BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LA51 OBJMOT history
LA51 OBJ is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 163,196 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 163,196 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,216 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 OBJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 OBJ was last recorded at 163,196 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 2,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,068 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,128 miles
- Average per year
- 6,216 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,196 miles
- 2025 – 161,068 miles
- 2024 – 158,402 miles
- 2023 – 154,231 miles
- 2022 – 150,468 miles
- 2021 – 145,440 miles
- 2020 – 138,839 miles
- 2019 – 127,323 miles
- 2018 – 114,515 miles
- 2017 – 102,575 miles
- 2016 – 91,774 miles
- 2015 – 89,902 miles
- 2014 – 88,098 miles
- 2013 – 81,493 miles
- 2012 – 72,584 miles
- 2011 – 66,621 miles
- 2010 – 60,961 miles
- 2009 – 56,042 miles
- 2008 – 48,961 miles
- 2007 – 43,811 miles
- 2006 – 36,298 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside 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)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,196 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 163,196 miles
- Test number
- 344706941316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,068 miles (+2,666)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 161,068 miles
- Test number
- 992665449534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,402 miles (+4,171)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 158,402 miles
- Test number
- 552076616376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,231 miles (+3,763)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 154,231 miles
- Test number
- 844530152127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,468 miles (+5,028)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 150,468 miles
- Test number
- 804960445783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,440 miles (+6,601)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 145,440 miles
- Test number
- 853332283072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,839 miles (+11,516)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 138,839 miles
- Test number
- 143022087351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,323 miles (+12,808)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 127,323 miles
- Test number
- 236428111611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,515 miles (+11,940)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 114,515 miles
- Test number
- 668348575392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,575 miles (+10,801)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 102,575 miles
- Test number
- 128116734087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,774 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 91,774 miles
- Test number
- 210877265442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,902 miles (+1,804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 89,902 miles
- Test number
- 256627985860
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass88,098 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 88,098 miles
- Test number
- 306168334473
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail88,095 miles (+6,602)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,095 miles
- Test number
- 366762834430
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass81,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 81,493 miles
- Test number
- 749403933200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,493 miles (+8,909)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,493 miles
- Test number
- 916822533294
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass72,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 72,584 miles
- Test number
- 448341922249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,584 miles (+5,963)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,584 miles
- Test number
- 437300822258
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,621 miles (+5,660)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 66,621 miles
- Test number
- 398401231481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,961 miles (+4,919)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 60,961 miles
- Test number
- 312388610253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,042 miles (+7,081)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 56,042 miles
- Test number
- 210992639274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,961 miles (+5,150)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 48,961 miles
- Test number
- 184879118287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,811 miles (+7,513)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 43,811 miles
- Test number
- 560048607280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 36,298 miles
- Test number
- 344753136064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 OBJ
- Does LA51 OBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 OBJ is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 OBJ?
- The MOT on LA51 OBJ is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 OBJ done?
- LA51 OBJ was recorded at 163,196 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 6,216 miles a year.
- Has LA51 OBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 OBJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on LA51 OBJ 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 OBJ find?
- LA51 OBJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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