BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
LA51 FNLMOT history
LA51 FNL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 55,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 55,331 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 FNL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 FNL was last recorded at 55,331 miles on 28 Jul 2025, 678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,653 miles · 7 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 678 miles
- Average per year
- 2,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,331 miles
- 2024 – 54,653 miles
- 2023 – 54,061 miles
- 2022 – 53,189 miles
- 2021 – 52,394 miles
- 2020 – 51,816 miles
- 2019 – 51,159 miles
- 2018 – 50,707 miles
- 2017 – 49,731 miles
- 2016 – 40,848 miles
- 2015 – 32,140 miles
- 2014 – 28,011 miles
- 2013 – 24,281 miles
- 2011 – 22,581 miles
- 2010 – 21,065 miles
- 2008 – 18,849 miles
- 2007 – 17,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,331 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,331 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 55,331 miles
- Test number
- 334847025570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,653 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 54,653 miles
- Test number
- 714724342282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,061 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 54,061 miles
- Test number
- 605656318899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,040 miles (+851)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,040 miles
- Test number
- 457245199493
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective handbrake light on in red when handbrake is off (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,189 miles (+795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 53,189 miles
- Test number
- 584488313965
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass52,394 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 52,394 miles
- Test number
- 200366444971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,816 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 51,816 miles
- Test number
- 172355871100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,159 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 51,159 miles
- Test number
- 838509956445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,707 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 50,707 miles
- Test number
- 599257855874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,731 miles (+8,883)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 49,731 miles
- Test number
- 739480824106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,848 miles (+8,708)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 40,848 miles
- Test number
- 657152837664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,140 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 32,140 miles
- Test number
- 129290515080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,136 miles (+4,125)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,136 miles
- Test number
- 305993605051
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass28,011 miles (+3,730)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 28,011 miles
- Test number
- 527248314013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 24,281 miles
- Test number
- 296962433084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,281 miles (+1,700)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,281 miles
- Test number
- 949789623023
- FailureDirection indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail22,581 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,581 miles
- Test number
- 699888511144
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass22,581 miles (+1,516)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,581 miles
- Test number
- 936568311143
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,065 miles (+2,216)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,065 miles
- Test number
- 743865780022
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteEngine oil level low
Pass18,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 18,849 miles
- Test number
- 112951188220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,849 miles (+1,787)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,849 miles
- Test number
- 370941288415
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass17,062 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 17,062 miles
- Test number
- 881303547274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteBrake warning light on
Questions about LA51 FNL
- Does LA51 FNL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 FNL expired on 27 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 FNL?
- The MOT on LA51 FNL expired on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 FNL done?
- LA51 FNL was recorded at 55,331 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2025, an average of 2,137 miles a year.
- Has LA51 FNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 FNL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA51 FNL 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 FNL find?
- LA51 FNL passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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