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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

V45 LGKMOT history

V45 LGK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 52,192 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

V45 LGK blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 May 2027
Mileage
52,192 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,628 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V45 LGK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
19 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V45 LGK was last recorded at 52,192 miles on 11 May 2026, 2,338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,854 miles · 28 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,338 miles
Average per year
1,628 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,192 miles
  • 2025 – 49,854 miles
  • 2024 – 46,075 miles
  • 2021 – 44,657 miles
  • 2020 – 43,722 miles
  • 2019 – 42,953 miles
  • 2018 – 40,021 miles
  • 2017 – 36,717 miles
  • 2016 – 34,980 miles
  • 2014 – 34,936 miles
  • 2013 – 34,303 miles
  • 2012 – 31,770 miles
  • 2011 – 30,574 miles
  • 2010 – 28,112 miles
  • 2008 – 25,932 miles
  • 2007 – 22,925 miles
  • 2005 – 18,935 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,192 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Both front to rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

22 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,192 miles (+2,338)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    52,192 miles
    Test number
    257939385946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,854 miles (+3,779)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    49,854 miles
    Test number
    918607573611
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog light not working
    • AdvisoryOffside Front fog light lens broken
    • AdvisoryWipers only work on fast and int

  3. Pass46,075 miles (+1,418)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    46,075 miles
    Test number
    863870973652
    • AdvisoryBoth rear metal brake pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs heavily corroded on inner face, but pads are ok
    • AdvisoryOffside front metal brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded, but pads are ok

  4. Pass44,657 miles (+935)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    44,657 miles
    Test number
    259395994261
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass43,722 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    43,722 miles
    Test number
    729418886595
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail43,722 miles (+769)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,722 miles
    Test number
    980977552101
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass42,953 miles (+2,932)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    42,953 miles
    Test number
    202223534933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2019
    Odometer
    40,021 miles
    Test number
    616148953074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail40,021 miles (+3,304)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,021 miles
    Test number
    812865080927
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn heavily on the inside edge

  10. Pass36,717 miles (+1,737)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2018
    Odometer
    36,717 miles
    Test number
    480098303526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,980 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2017
    Odometer
    34,980 miles
    Test number
    145075140634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail34,965 miles (+29)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,965 miles
    Test number
    532909385921
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod/drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod/drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  13. Fail34,936 miles (+633)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,936 miles
    Test number
    825593954169
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass34,303 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    34,303 miles
    Test number
    356643713156
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail34,303 miles (+2,533)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,303 miles
    Test number
    438322213101
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside front tyre has cuts in tread

  16. Pass31,770 miles (+1,196)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    31,770 miles
    Test number
    187933952045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass30,574 miles (+2,462)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    30,574 miles
    Test number
    189159421077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass28,112 miles (+2,180)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    28,112 miles
    Test number
    743067620023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass25,932 miles (+452)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    25,932 miles
    Test number
    334906968345
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass25,480 miles (+2,555)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    25,480 miles
    Test number
    981070738089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass22,925 miles (+3,990)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    22,925 miles
    Test number
    923784007022
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  22. Pass18,935 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    18,935 miles
    Test number
    603719235363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V45 LGK

Does V45 LGK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V45 LGK is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on V45 LGK?
The MOT on V45 LGK is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V45 LGK done?
V45 LGK was recorded at 52,192 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 1,628 miles a year.
Has V45 LGK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V45 LGK has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on V45 LGK 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 V45 LGK find?
V45 LGK passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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