BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LS61 VMYMOT history
LS61 VMY is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 17 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 171,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 171,499 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,182 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 VMY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 VMY was last recorded at 171,499 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 8,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,961 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,538 miles
- Average per year
- 9,182 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,499 miles
- 2025 – 162,961 miles
- 2024 – 155,744 miles
- 2023 – 146,236 miles
- 2022 – 140,212 miles
- 2020 – 130,732 miles
- 2019 – 123,363 miles
- 2018 – 113,965 miles
- 2017 – 105,919 miles
- 2016 – 99,314 miles
- 2015 – 88,757 miles
- 2014 – 63,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,499 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2020
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,499 miles (+8,538)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 171,499 miles
- Test number
- 292289001212
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,961 miles (+7,217)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 162,961 miles
- Test number
- 658777190835
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,744 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 155,744 miles
- Test number
- 262494860577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail155,744 miles (+9,508)4 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,744 miles
- Test number
- 300626556283
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass146,236 miles (+6,024)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 146,236 miles
- Test number
- 114392747051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,212 miles (+9,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 140,212 miles
- Test number
- 581561484460
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass130,732 miles (+7,369)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 130,732 miles
- Test number
- 468334294104
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pad wire hanging
Pass123,363 miles (+9,398)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 123,363 miles
- Test number
- 336736256847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,965 miles (+8,046)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 113,965 miles
- Test number
- 376718546513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,919 miles (+6,605)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 105,919 miles
- Test number
- 794445105108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,314 miles (+10,557)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 99,314 miles
- Test number
- 368191105778
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass88,757 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 88,757 miles
- Test number
- 214986742085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,756 miles (+25,275)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,756 miles
- Test number
- 245105403697
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass63,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 63,481 miles
- Test number
- 276116674224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 VMY
- Does LS61 VMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VMY is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 VMY?
- The MOT on LS61 VMY is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 VMY done?
- LS61 VMY was recorded at 171,499 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 9,182 miles a year.
- Has LS61 VMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 VMY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS61 VMY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS61 VMY find?
- LS61 VMY passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective; coolant leak; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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