BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
R645 LCBMOT history
R645 LCB is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,374 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 103,374 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 8 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,702 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R645 LCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R645 LCB was last recorded at 103,374 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 2,247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,127 miles · 3 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,247 miles
- Average per year
- 1,702 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,374 miles
- 2024 – 101,127 miles
- 2023 – 94,914 miles
- 2022 – 92,078 miles
- 2021 – 92,030 miles
- 2019 – 92,022 miles
- 2014 – 84,723 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,374 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 103,374 miles
- Test number
- 606514054223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,372 miles (+2,245)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,372 miles
- Test number
- 640115528112
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass101,127 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 101,127 miles
- Test number
- 603260534232
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail101,127 miles (+5)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,127 miles
- Test number
- 662400724964
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail101,122 miles (+6,208)1 dangerous9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,122 miles
- Test number
- 575346066590
- DangerousEXHAUST LAMBDA SENSOR CABLE HAS BEEN CUT OFF
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp are incorrectly positioned BOTH FACING WRONG DIRECTION (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 94,914 miles
- Test number
- 154648038601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,914 miles (+358)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,914 miles
- Test number
- 178778976804
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass94,556 miles (+2,478)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 94,556 miles
- Test number
- 752587665603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,078 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 92,078 miles
- Test number
- 376387934437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,030 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 92,030 miles
- Test number
- 825678148931
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,022 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,022 miles
- Test number
- 833100857502
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail92,018 miles (+7,295)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,018 miles
- Test number
- 944766448389
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,723 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 84,723 miles
- Test number
- 979101334306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,722 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,722 miles
- Test number
- 119059524325
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about R645 LCB
- Does R645 LCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R645 LCB is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R645 LCB?
- The MOT on R645 LCB is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R645 LCB done?
- R645 LCB was recorded at 103,374 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 1,702 miles a year.
- Has R645 LCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R645 LCB has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on R645 LCB 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 R645 LCB find?
- R645 LCB passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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