BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
LA51 CPZMOT history
LA51 CPZ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 93,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 93,053 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 CPZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 21 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 CPZ was last recorded at 93,053 miles on 14 Mar 2025, 1,395 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Aug 2009: 69,448 miles, lower than 121,073 miles on 7 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,658 miles · 17 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,395 miles
- Average per year
- 1,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,053 miles
- 2024 – 91,658 miles
- 2023 – 89,725 miles
- 2022 – 87,737 miles
- 2021 – 87,047 miles
- 2019 – 73,250 miles
- 2018 – 72,376 miles
- 2017 – 70,292 miles
- 2016 – 70,251 miles
- 2015 – 70,168 miles
- 2010 – 70,058 miles
- 2009 – 69,461 miles
- 2008 – 101,799 miles
- 2007 – 84,288 miles
- 2005 – 67,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,053 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,053 miles (+1,395)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 93,053 miles
- Test number
- 500510719723
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,658 miles (+1,933)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 91,658 miles
- Test number
- 899022706575
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,725 miles (+1,988)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 89,725 miles
- Test number
- 144217155451
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,737 miles (+690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 87,737 miles
- Test number
- 178866827957
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,047 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 87,047 miles
- Test number
- 915276093019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Fail87,045 miles (+13,795)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,045 miles
- Test number
- 793860145072
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,250 miles (+874)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,250 miles
- Test number
- 761366120327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,376 miles (+2,084)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,376 miles
- Test number
- 446770924427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,292 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,292 miles
- Test number
- 834111281223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,251 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 70,251 miles
- Test number
- 387431568704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,168 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,168 miles
- Test number
- 315239365157
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass70,168 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,168 miles
- Test number
- 529099765121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,058 miles (+597)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 70,058 miles
- Test number
- 872128210175
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,461 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 69,461 miles
- Test number
- 651309339201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,448 miles (-51,625)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,448 miles
- Test number
- 173012639284
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass121,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 121,073 miles
- Test number
- 332877999021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,073 miles (+19,274)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,073 miles
- Test number
- 802347699077
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass101,799 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 101,799 miles
- Test number
- 261217138072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,799 miles (+17,511)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,799 miles
- Test number
- 882717838033
- 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)
- FailureParking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- 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)
Pass84,288 miles (+16,421)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 84,288 miles
- Test number
- 164895447460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 67,867 miles
- Test number
- 724207455338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 CPZ
- Does LA51 CPZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 CPZ expired on 13 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 CPZ?
- The MOT on LA51 CPZ expired on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 CPZ done?
- LA51 CPZ was recorded at 93,053 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2025, an average of 1,310 miles a year.
- Has LA51 CPZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 CPZ has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LA51 CPZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 CPZ find?
- LA51 CPZ passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2025 with 3 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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