BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,171 cc
V40 LTSMOT history
V40 LTS is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 102,208 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 102,208 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 LTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 LTS was last recorded at 102,208 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 633 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Mar 2009: 30,911 miles, lower than 258,264 miles on 12 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 101,575 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,208 miles
- 2025 – 101,575 miles
- 2024 – 101,254 miles
- 2023 – 100,664 miles
- 2022 – 99,145 miles
- 2021 – 97,328 miles
- 2020 – 94,709 miles
- 2019 – 86,951 miles
- 2018 – 77,885 miles
- 2017 – 73,209 miles
- 2016 – 69,845 miles
- 2015 – 64,497 miles
- 2014 – 52,877 miles
- 2013 – 52,777 miles
- 2012 – 52,695 miles
- 2011 – 46,624 miles
- 2010 – 35,293 miles
- 2009 – 30,911 miles
- 2008 – 258,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,208 miles
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,208 miles (+633)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 102,208 miles
- Test number
- 456563255126
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,575 miles (+321)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 101,575 miles
- Test number
- 704245521372
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,254 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 101,254 miles
- Test number
- 433988364934
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail101,248 miles (+584)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,248 miles
- Test number
- 782516879711
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,664 miles (+28)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,664 miles
- Test number
- 308241313256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail100,636 miles (+1,491)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,636 miles
- Test number
- 793910314515
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,145 miles (+1,817)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 99,145 miles
- Test number
- 241956351141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake only just meets requirements
Pass97,328 miles (+2,619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 97,328 miles
- Test number
- 240625913976
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,709 miles (+7,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 94,709 miles
- Test number
- 679928647114
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass86,951 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 86,951 miles
- Test number
- 232954757303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,949 miles (+9,064)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,949 miles
- Test number
- 895564872781
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass77,885 miles (+4,676)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 77,885 miles
- Test number
- 489854692357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,209 miles (+3,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,209 miles
- Test number
- 163323031316
- AdvisoryParking brake just met requirements 16%
Pass69,845 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 69,845 miles
- Test number
- 678576095203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn badly on edge needs replacement asap
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail69,845 miles (+5,348)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,845 miles
- Test number
- 901301652245
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn badly on edge needs replacement asap
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,497 miles (+11,620)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 64,497 miles
- Test number
- 507823185029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass52,877 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,877 miles
- Test number
- 848325864048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,874 miles (+97)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,874 miles
- Test number
- 385174364076
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- NoteBrake Pad Warning Lamp On
Pass52,777 miles (+82)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,777 miles
- Test number
- 137372813148
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,695 miles (+6,071)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,695 miles
- Test number
- 689935732141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,624 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,624 miles
- Test number
- 858937281052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail46,624 miles (+11,331)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,624 miles
- Test number
- 927717481008
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,293 miles (+4,382)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 35,293 miles
- Test number
- 792203090099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,911 miles (-227,353)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 30,911 miles
- Test number
- 680868179092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass258,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 258,264 miles
- Test number
- 494212408143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 LTS
- Does V40 LTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 LTS is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 LTS?
- The MOT on V40 LTS is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 LTS done?
- V40 LTS was recorded at 102,208 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026.
- Has V40 LTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 LTS has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on V40 LTS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Mar 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V40 LTS find?
- V40 LTS passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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