BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
LX54 VBVMOT history
LX54 VBV is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,632 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 97,632 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,809 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX54 VBV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX54 VBV was last recorded at 97,632 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jun 2010: 47,826 miles, lower than 47,925 miles on 4 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,508 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,124 miles
- Average per year
- 3,809 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,632 miles
- 2025 – 92,508 miles
- 2024 – 88,624 miles
- 2023 – 84,868 miles
- 2022 – 80,675 miles
- 2021 – 77,083 miles
- 2020 – 75,970 miles
- 2019 – 74,465 miles
- 2018 – 71,283 miles
- 2017 – 67,774 miles
- 2016 – 62,920 miles
- 2015 – 59,720 miles
- 2014 – 58,629 miles
- 2013 – 56,045 miles
- 2012 – 53,275 miles
- 2011 – 51,200 miles
- 2010 – 47,826 miles
- 2009 – 43,195 miles
- 2008 – 37,123 miles
- 2007 – 25,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,632 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rear at rear hoses
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,632 miles (+5,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 97,632 miles
- Test number
- 469136023725
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,508 miles (+3,884)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 92,508 miles
- Test number
- 327642741129
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,624 miles (+3,756)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 88,624 miles
- Test number
- 658392673092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,868 miles (+4,193)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 84,868 miles
- Test number
- 604512466594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,675 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 80,675 miles
- Test number
- 353095067097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,083 miles (+1,113)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,083 miles
- Test number
- 702659409574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,970 miles (+1,505)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,970 miles
- Test number
- 192335470910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,465 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,465 miles
- Test number
- 264418632662
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rear at rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail74,459 miles (+3,176)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,459 miles
- Test number
- 862121645663
- MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rear at rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass71,283 miles (+3,509)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,283 miles
- Test number
- 639700634105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,774 miles (+4,854)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 67,774 miles
- Test number
- 503896625884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,920 miles (+3,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 62,920 miles
- Test number
- 759353319067
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,720 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,720 miles
- Test number
- 316728499441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,629 miles (+5)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 58,629 miles
- Test number
- 957036404248
- NoteCorrosion to rear brake pipe.
Fail58,624 miles (+2,579)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,624 miles
- Test number
- 347914304490
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCorrosion to rear brake pipe.
Pass56,045 miles (+2,770)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 56,045 miles
- Test number
- 868444653161
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres near limit.
- NoteSlight play in both front wishbone bushes.
Pass53,275 miles (+2,075)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 53,275 miles
- Test number
- 108708352107
- NoteOsf mudflap insecure
Pass51,200 miles (+3,374)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 51,200 miles
- Test number
- 399407451145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,826 miles (-99)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 47,826 miles
- Test number
- 122662660120
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail47,925 miles (+4,730)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,925 miles
- Test number
- 353805150154
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,195 miles (+6,072)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,195 miles
- Test number
- 381276559161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,123 miles (+11,260)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 37,123 miles
- Test number
- 943861168297
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 25,863 miles
- Test number
- 301359167229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,863 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,863 miles
- Test number
- 711199367251
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Questions about LX54 VBV
- Does LX54 VBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX54 VBV is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX54 VBV?
- The MOT on LX54 VBV is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX54 VBV done?
- LX54 VBV was recorded at 97,632 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 3,809 miles a year.
- Has LX54 VBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX54 VBV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on LX54 VBV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jun 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX54 VBV find?
- LX54 VBV passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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