BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T54 LCVMOT history
T54 LCV is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 122,691 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 122,691 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T54 LCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T54 LCV was last recorded at 122,691 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,691 miles · 17 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,691 miles
- 2025 – 121,012 miles
- 2024 – 119,045 miles
- 2023 – 116,228 miles
- 2022 – 112,852 miles
- 2021 – 110,820 miles
- 2020 – 109,324 miles
- 2019 – 105,337 miles
- 2018 – 101,876 miles
- 2017 – 98,323 miles
- 2016 – 94,798 miles
- 2015 – 89,380 miles
- 2014 – 85,229 miles
- 2013 – 78,182 miles
- 2012 – 73,212 miles
- 2011 – 66,930 miles
- 2010 – 61,379 miles
- 2009 – 51,621 miles
- 2008 – 42,648 miles
- 2007 – 35,282 miles
- 2006 – 30,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,691 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms heavily corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
30 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,691 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 122,691 miles
- Test number
- 531500123194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms heavily corroded
Fail122,691 miles (+1,679)8 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,691 miles
- Test number
- 949752490106
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms heavily corroded
Pass121,012 miles (+1,967)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 121,012 miles
- Test number
- 299793447673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass119,045 miles (+2,817)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 119,045 miles
- Test number
- 781799839421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,228 miles (+3,376)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 116,228 miles
- Test number
- 297458884159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,852 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 112,852 miles
- Test number
- 580153202981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,848 miles (+2,028)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,848 miles
- Test number
- 781889157750
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass110,820 miles (+1,496)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 110,820 miles
- Test number
- 242303763488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,324 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 109,324 miles
- Test number
- 852468685387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,319 miles (+3,982)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,319 miles
- Test number
- 257430143180
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,337 miles (+3,461)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 105,337 miles
- Test number
- 997719353179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,876 miles (+3,553)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 101,876 miles
- Test number
- 403869919728
- AdvisoryFront metal brake pipes corroded slightly n/s o/s
- AdvisoryN/s o/s rear tyres worn close too legal limit
Pass98,323 miles (+3,525)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 98,323 miles
- Test number
- 767544227912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 94,798 miles
- Test number
- 932610327272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,798 miles (+5,418)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,798 miles
- Test number
- 992630192333
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass89,380 miles (+4,151)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 89,380 miles
- Test number
- 885321055029
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,229 miles (+4)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 85,229 miles
- Test number
- 236553254092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Fail85,225 miles (+7,043)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 859772754000
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Pass78,182 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 78,182 miles
- Test number
- 156930653408
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail78,159 miles (+4,947)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,159 miles
- Test number
- 916429143007
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,212 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 73,212 miles
- Test number
- 355983552061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,207 miles (+6,277)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,207 miles
- Test number
- 528707242087
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,930 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 66,930 miles
- Test number
- 866422741008
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail66,918 miles (+5,539)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,918 miles
- Test number
- 525761341066
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,379 miles (+9,758)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 61,379 miles
- Test number
- 890413840005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,621 miles2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,621 miles
- Test number
- 570343749031
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth wipers starting to smear
Pass51,621 miles (+8,973)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 51,621 miles
- Test number
- 592073149080
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth wipers starting to smear
Pass42,648 miles (+7,366)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 42,648 miles
- Test number
- 482213148072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,282 miles (+4,738)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 35,282 miles
- Test number
- 150641637018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 30,544 miles
- Test number
- 823580316075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T54 LCV
- Does T54 LCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T54 LCV is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T54 LCV?
- The MOT on T54 LCV is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T54 LCV done?
- T54 LCV was recorded at 122,691 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 4,562 miles a year.
- Has T54 LCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T54 LCV has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T54 LCV 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 T54 LCV find?
- T54 LCV passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front brake disc worn, but not excessively, and 3 more.
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