BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
LA51 DMXMOT history
LA51 DMX is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 119,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 119,244 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 DMX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 DMX was last recorded at 119,244 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 5,493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 113,751 miles · 13 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5,493 miles
- Average per year
- 5,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,244 miles
- 2024 – 111,578 miles
- 2023 – 108,128 miles
- 2022 – 104,322 miles
- 2021 – 102,563 miles
- 2020 – 99,239 miles
- 2019 – 87,756 miles
- 2018 – 79,569 miles
- 2017 – 71,056 miles
- 2016 – 63,911 miles
- 2015 – 55,896 miles
- 2014 – 50,200 miles
- 2013 – 45,714 miles
- 2012 – 42,197 miles
- 2011 – 33,333 miles
- 2010 – 29,622 miles
- 2009 – 26,508 miles
- 2008 – 22,993 miles
- 2007 – 20,553 miles
- 2006 – 16,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,244 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryFront & rear modified suspension components fitted
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Full MOT history
28 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,244 miles (+5,493)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 119,244 miles
- Test number
- 439816781656
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront & rear modified suspension components fitted
Pass113,751 miles (+2,173)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 113,751 miles
- Test number
- 899343346713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,578 miles (+3,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 111,578 miles
- Test number
- 811549397584
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 108,128 miles
- Test number
- 251182554836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,128 miles (+3,806)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,128 miles
- Test number
- 567763996615
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,322 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 104,322 miles
- Test number
- 553948655442
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,322 miles (+1,759)2 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,322 miles
- Test number
- 976955342316
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,563 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 102,563 miles
- Test number
- 155898836472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS (1.1.11 (c))
Fail102,563 miles (+3,324)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,563 miles
- Test number
- 921485076972
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,239 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,239 miles
- Test number
- 521950330800
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail99,239 miles (+11,483)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,239 miles
- Test number
- 568443972392
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,756 miles (+8,187)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,756 miles
- Test number
- 740765952638
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass79,569 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 79,569 miles
- Test number
- 399753742946
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail79,566 miles (+8,510)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,566 miles
- Test number
- 248320048568
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,056 miles (+7,145)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,056 miles
- Test number
- 969304992962
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass63,911 miles (+8,015)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,911 miles
- Test number
- 264784361434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,896 miles (+5,696)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 55,896 miles
- Test number
- 249248535419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2015
- Odometer
- 50,200 miles
- Test number
- 956012334168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,200 miles (+4,486)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,200 miles
- Test number
- 237240134488
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass45,714 miles (+3,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,714 miles
- Test number
- 289354433405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,197 miles (+8,864)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,197 miles
- Test number
- 236337242198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,333 miles (+3,711)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,333 miles
- Test number
- 578096441163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 29,622 miles
- Test number
- 260907460095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,622 miles (+3,114)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,622 miles
- Test number
- 834097560022
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass26,508 miles (+3,515)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2010
- Odometer
- 26,508 miles
- Test number
- 182356749128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,993 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 22,993 miles
- Test number
- 141968848131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,553 miles (+3,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 20,553 miles
- Test number
- 552371357192
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass16,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 16,765 miles
- Test number
- 164947136155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 DMX
- Does LA51 DMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 DMX is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 DMX?
- The MOT on LA51 DMX is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 DMX done?
- LA51 DMX was recorded at 119,244 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 5,017 miles a year.
- Has LA51 DMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 DMX has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA51 DMX 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 LA51 DMX find?
- LA51 DMX passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; oil leak, but not excessive; front & rear modified suspension components fitted.
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