BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 2,494 cc
V6 LWJMOT history
V6 LWJ is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 104,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 104,646 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,845 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 LWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 16 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 LWJ was last recorded at 104,646 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 6,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,387 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,259 miles
- Average per year
- 5,845 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,646 miles
- 2025 – 98,387 miles
- 2024 – 94,479 miles
- 2023 – 90,377 miles
- 2022 – 88,214 miles
- 2021 – 84,195 miles
- 2020 – 81,818 miles
- 2019 – 78,946 miles
- 2018 – 69,016 miles
- 2017 – 60,285 miles
- 2016 – 57,105 miles
- 2015 – 54,444 miles
- 2014 – 47,249 miles
- 2013 – 35,593 miles
- 2012 – 25,812 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.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Brake Reaction Arm Bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,646 miles (+6,259)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 104,646 miles
- Test number
- 348811930858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,387 miles (+291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 98,387 miles
- Test number
- 657506818608
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Brake Reaction Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,096 miles (+3,617)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,096 miles
- Test number
- 788899790362
- MajorOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Brake Reaction Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,479 miles (+4,102)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 94,479 miles
- Test number
- 218428546486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,377 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 90,377 miles
- Test number
- 243336241909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,214 miles (+4,019)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 88,214 miles
- Test number
- 880480119607
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,195 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 84,195 miles
- Test number
- 340586765693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,818 miles (+2,872)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 81,818 miles
- Test number
- 789611626718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,946 miles (+9,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,946 miles
- Test number
- 807036240011
- AdvisorySlight wear in lower steering column uj
Pass69,016 miles (+8,731)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,016 miles
- Test number
- 548013184848
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake showing a low effort
Pass60,285 miles (+3,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,285 miles
- Test number
- 895526125942
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake showing low effort nearside 182 kg offside 86 kg
Pass57,105 miles (+2,661)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,105 miles
- Test number
- 299742625356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,444 miles (+7,195)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 54,444 miles
- Test number
- 759852263348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,249 miles (+11,656)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 47,249 miles
- Test number
- 789745954291
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,593 miles (+9,781)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 35,593 miles
- Test number
- 549091963228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 25,812 miles
- Test number
- 228595482274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,812 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,812 miles
- Test number
- 305805682429
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Questions about V6 LWJ
- Does V6 LWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 LWJ is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 LWJ?
- The MOT on V6 LWJ is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 LWJ done?
- V6 LWJ was recorded at 104,646 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 5,845 miles a year.
- Has V6 LWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 LWJ has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on V6 LWJ 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 V6 LWJ find?
- V6 LWJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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