
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V626 LCVMOT history
V626 LCV is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 127,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 127,381 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,707 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V626 LCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V626 LCV was last recorded at 127,381 miles on 29 Jan 2024, 3,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,427 miles · 2 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,954 miles
- Average per year
- 4,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 127,381 miles
- 2023 – 123,427 miles
- 2020 – 112,482 miles
- 2019 – 99,928 miles
- 2018 – 81,785 miles
- 2017 – 66,064 miles
- 2016 – 65,688 miles
- 2015 – 64,054 miles
- 2014 – 58,304 miles
- 2013 – 55,541 miles
- 2012 – 54,533 miles
- 2011 – 52,126 miles
- 2010 – 50,834 miles
- 2009 – 49,450 miles
- 2008 – 47,995 miles
- 2007 – 46,963 miles
- 2006 – 45,876 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,381 miles (+3,954)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 127,381 miles
- Test number
- 250679102936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,427 miles (+10,945)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 123,427 miles
- Test number
- 789105283494
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,482 miles (+8)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 112,482 miles
- Test number
- 253310999067
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail112,474 miles (+12,546)2 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,474 miles
- Test number
- 133494263272
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass99,928 miles (+137)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 99,928 miles
- Test number
- 152037333094
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail99,791 miles (+18,006)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,791 miles
- Test number
- 115594358711
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,785 miles (+15,721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 81,785 miles
- Test number
- 729710525271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,064 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,064 miles
- Test number
- 646338975098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,688 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,688 miles
- Test number
- 913941085121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,054 miles (+5,750)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 64,054 miles
- Test number
- 369343625137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Pass58,304 miles (+2,763)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,304 miles
- Test number
- 635698004353
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront exhaust mount corroded/broken
Pass55,541 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 55,541 miles
- Test number
- 378750013385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail55,541 miles (+1,008)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,541 miles
- Test number
- 519666503357
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteEmission light on code 171
- NoteN/s o/s front abs wires inscure
Pass54,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 54,533 miles
- Test number
- 319070312314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,533 miles (+2,407)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,533 miles
- Test number
- 508891402337
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,126 miles (+1,292)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 52,126 miles
- Test number
- 798873211303
- NoteO/s rear brake disc slight rusting
Pass50,834 miles (+1,384)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 50,834 miles
- Test number
- 453850610316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass49,450 miles (+1,455)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 49,450 miles
- Test number
- 813431419369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,995 miles (+1,032)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 47,995 miles
- Test number
- 452573718431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEmission warning light on
- NoteO/s washer jet low
Pass46,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 46,963 miles
- Test number
- 343961387424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,963 miles (+1,087)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,963 miles
- Test number
- 253348077221
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,876 miles
- Test number
- 693788876226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V626 LCV
- Does V626 LCV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V626 LCV expired on 1 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V626 LCV?
- The MOT on V626 LCV expired on 1 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V626 LCV done?
- V626 LCV was recorded at 127,381 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2024, an average of 4,707 miles a year.
- Has V626 LCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V626 LCV has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on V626 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 V626 LCV find?
- V626 LCV passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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