# LR51OFB — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check

LR51OFB is a Silver BMW 3 SERIES, Petrol (1895cc), first registered 2001-09-17. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LR51OFB — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LR51OFB |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1895cc |
| First registered | 2001-09-17 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2017-08-18 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 19
- Passes: 12
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 63.16%
- Total defects recorded: 26

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-15 12:37:27 | PASSED | 127,777 MI | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-15 09:31:49 | FAILED | 127,777 MI | — |
| 2015-08-19 13:00:55 | PASSED | 123,417 MI | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 |
| 2015-08-19 12:26:51 | FAILED | 123,417 MI | — |
| 2014-08-18 16:58:24 | PASSED | 118,033 MI | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 |
| 2014-08-15 10:56:03 | FAILED | 118,033 MI | — |
| 2013-07-04 14:22:12 | PASSED | 112,722 MI | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-04 13:29:48 | FAILED | 112,722 MI | — |
| 2012-07-17 15:55:13 | PASSED | 107,775 MI | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-17 10:07:02 | FAILED | 107,775 MI | — |
| 2011-07-18 11:39:44 | PASSED | 102,126 MI | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2010-07-27 15:03:08 | PASSED | 93,361 MI | 2011-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2009-08-08 11:57:56 | PASSED | 81,154 MI | 2010-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-12 17:13:33 | PASSED | 69,852 MI | 2009-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-11 11:29:51 | FAILED | 69,852 MI | — |
| 2007-08-13 10:26:16 | PASSED | 60,859 MI | 2008-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2006-08-09 10:59:17 | PASSED | 52,468 MI | 2007-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2006-08-08 11:15:41 | FAILED | 52,468 MI | — |
| 2005-08-16 11:31:36 | PASSED | 44,483 MI | 2006-08-15 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2016-08-15 12:37:27 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2016-08-15 09:31:49 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

**2015-08-19 13:00:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge.
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

**2015-08-19 12:26:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge.
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

**2014-08-15 10:56:03 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2013-07-04 13:29:48 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2012-07-17 10:07:02 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2008-08-11 11:29:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FAIL: Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside rear tyre

**2007-08-13 10:26:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2006-08-08 11:15:41 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LR51OFB is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LR51OFB. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
