BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LA04 ZXCMOT history
LA04 ZXC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 50,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 50,802 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,992 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA04 ZXC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA04 ZXC was last recorded at 50,802 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,651 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 151 miles
- Average per year
- 1,992 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,802 miles
- 2025 – 50,651 miles
- 2024 – 50,501 miles
- 2023 – 50,131 miles
- 2022 – 50,026 miles
- 2021 – 49,713 miles
- 2020 – 49,452 miles
- 2019 – 49,298 miles
- 2018 – 49,047 miles
- 2017 – 48,974 miles
- 2016 – 48,824 miles
- 2015 – 48,406 miles
- 2014 – 48,097 miles
- 2013 – 45,712 miles
- 2012 – 44,438 miles
- 2011 – 40,441 miles
- 2010 – 39,569 miles
- 2009 – 28,694 miles
- 2008 – 21,161 miles
- 2007 – 12,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,802 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,802 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 50,802 miles
- Test number
- 878976406414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,651 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 50,651 miles
- Test number
- 192828708803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,501 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 50,501 miles
- Test number
- 559415457452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,131 miles (+105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 50,131 miles
- Test number
- 207977963615
- AdvisoryParking brake application is uneven, nearside has the lesser operation
Pass50,026 miles (+313)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,026 miles
- Test number
- 415959388592
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass49,713 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,713 miles
- Test number
- 853713718948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,452 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 520235278857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,298 miles (+251)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,298 miles
- Test number
- 679634159332
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,047 miles (+73)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,047 miles
- Test number
- 747225887033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,974 miles1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 48,974 miles
- Test number
- 184003549309
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge and is starting to blister
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp connected to rear of gearbox area is corroded and broken away where attached to exhaust, system remains secure at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn badly on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Drivers side of screen (8.3.1d)
Fail48,974 miles (+150)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,974 miles
- Test number
- 533725049688
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge and is starting to blister
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp connected to rear of gearbox area is corroded and broken away where attached to exhaust, system remains secure at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn badly on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Drivers side of screen (8.3.1d)
Pass48,824 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 48,824 miles
- Test number
- 253216113808
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting bracket at gearbox is deteriorated badly but system remains secure at time of test.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre badly worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge
Fail48,816 miles (+410)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,816 miles
- Test number
- 842297658939
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting bracket at gearbox is deteriorated badly but system remains secure at time of test.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre badly worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge
Pass48,406 miles (+309)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 48,406 miles
- Test number
- 997711606248
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting bracket at rear of gearbox area is corroded/deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn thin on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Outside Zone A (8.3.1d)
Pass48,097 miles (+2,385)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 48,097 miles
- Test number
- 125639404288
- NoteExhaust mounting at rear of transmission is deteriorated/corroded, exhaust system remains secure at time of inspection
- NoteNearside front tyre is worn badly on outer egde
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn badly on inner edge
Pass45,712 miles (+1,274)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 45,712 miles
- Test number
- 839029693108
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront exhaust pipe exhaust bracket attchedc to rear of gearbox area corroded/deteriorated but system is still secure at time of inspection
- NoteNearside front tyre is wearing thin on outer edge
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn thin on inner edge
Pass44,438 miles (+3,997)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 44,438 miles
- Test number
- 568560702267
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust mounting bracket at rear part of gearbox is excessively corroded but the exhaust system is still adequately supported
Pass40,441 miles (+872)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,441 miles
- Test number
- 209149481428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,569 miles (+10,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,569 miles
- Test number
- 853457900285
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass28,694 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 28,694 miles
- Test number
- 343014709263
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail28,692 miles (+7,531)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,692 miles
- Test number
- 753154309236
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,161 miles (+8,378)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 21,161 miles
- Test number
- 621910518292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass12,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 12,783 miles
- Test number
- 842136287146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA04 ZXC
- Does LA04 ZXC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA04 ZXC is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA04 ZXC?
- The MOT on LA04 ZXC is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA04 ZXC done?
- LA04 ZXC was recorded at 50,802 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 1,992 miles a year.
- Has LA04 ZXC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA04 ZXC has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on LA04 ZXC 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 LA04 ZXC find?
- LA04 ZXC passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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