BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
LA51 AEGMOT history
LA51 AEG is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2024 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 118,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2024
- Mileage
- 118,143 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,377 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 AEG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 11 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 AEG was last recorded at 118,143 miles on 27 Apr 2023, 675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Feb 2016: 92,977 miles, lower than 106,121 miles on 18 Dec 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,468 miles · 10 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 675 miles
- Average per year
- 4,377 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 118,143 miles
- 2022 – 117,468 miles
- 2021 – 115,801 miles
- 2019 – 104,684 miles
- 2018 – 102,600 miles
- 2017 – 98,960 miles
- 2016 – 92,977 miles
- 2014 – 106,121 miles
- 2013 – 100,570 miles
- 2012 – 95,404 miles
- 2011 – 89,854 miles
- 2010 – 83,570 miles
- 2009 – 77,634 miles
- 2008 – 67,912 miles
- 2007 – 60,611 miles
- 2006 – 52,358 miles
- 2005 – 42,038 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,143 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,143 miles (+675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 118,143 miles
- Test number
- 870826543368
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,468 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 117,468 miles
- Test number
- 879067474008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 115,801 miles
- Test number
- 389473851154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,801 miles (+11,117)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,801 miles
- Test number
- 690836189648
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass104,684 miles (+2,084)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 104,684 miles
- Test number
- 891057077642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,600 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 102,600 miles
- Test number
- 165090598917
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail102,552 miles (+3,592)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,552 miles
- Test number
- 333721842333
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass98,960 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 98,960 miles
- Test number
- 274590939844
- AdvisoryVarious brake pipes greased
Fail98,960 miles (+5,983)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,960 miles
- Test number
- 230933145569
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryVarious brake pipes greased
Pass92,977 miles (-13,144)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 92,977 miles
- Test number
- 531705609570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,121 miles (+73)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 106,121 miles
- Test number
- 526862854309
- 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)
Fail106,048 miles (+5,478)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,048 miles
- Test number
- 556875144315
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass100,570 miles (+5,166)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 100,570 miles
- Test number
- 266993253333
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass95,404 miles (+5,550)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 95,404 miles
- Test number
- 535605452399
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Pass89,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 89,854 miles
- Test number
- 765074551383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,854 miles (+6,284)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,854 miles
- Test number
- 828114651390
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass83,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 83,570 miles
- Test number
- 883394750384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,570 miles (+5,936)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,570 miles
- Test number
- 193964250302
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass77,634 miles (+9,722)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 77,634 miles
- Test number
- 703537159392
- NoteFront and rear brake pads wearing low
- NoteMovement in both sides front lower arm bushes
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs fully
- NoteUndertrays fitted
Fail67,912 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,912 miles
- Test number
- 303088858335
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass67,912 miles (+7,301)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 67,912 miles
- Test number
- 782978358315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,611 miles (+8,253)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 60,611 miles
- Test number
- 682286847340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,358 miles (+10,320)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 52,358 miles
- Test number
- 960063756345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,038 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 42,038 miles
- Test number
- 550280345352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,031 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,031 miles
- Test number
- 594439235398
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about LA51 AEG
- Does LA51 AEG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 AEG expired on 9 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 AEG?
- The MOT on LA51 AEG expired on 9 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 AEG done?
- LA51 AEG was recorded at 118,143 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2023, an average of 4,377 miles a year.
- Has LA51 AEG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 AEG has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LA51 AEG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 AEG find?
- LA51 AEG passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2023 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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