BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LA51 RKYMOT history
LA51 RKY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,625 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 97,625 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 RKY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 RKY was last recorded at 97,625 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2,600 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,025 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,600 miles
- Average per year
- 3,944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,625 miles
- 2025 – 95,025 miles
- 2024 – 92,447 miles
- 2023 – 89,643 miles
- 2022 – 86,260 miles
- 2021 – 83,020 miles
- 2020 – 80,274 miles
- 2019 – 75,195 miles
- 2018 – 70,714 miles
- 2017 – 64,100 miles
- 2016 – 59,001 miles
- 2015 – 54,835 miles
- 2014 – 50,244 miles
- 2013 – 46,197 miles
- 2012 – 41,979 miles
- 2011 – 36,859 miles
- 2010 – 32,130 miles
- 2009 – 28,844 miles
- 2008 – 25,557 miles
- 2007 – 22,098 miles
- 2006 – 18,749 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,625 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive sump
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,625 miles (+2,600)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 97,625 miles
- Test number
- 140303262182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,025 miles (+2,578)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 95,025 miles
- Test number
- 946057767962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,447 miles (+2,804)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 92,447 miles
- Test number
- 823600884089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,643 miles (+3,383)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 89,643 miles
- Test number
- 718467111516
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass86,260 miles (+3,240)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,260 miles
- Test number
- 270311642903
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass83,020 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,020 miles
- Test number
- 657064747943
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,011 miles (+2,737)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,011 miles
- Test number
- 985271505248
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,274 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,274 miles
- Test number
- 263415086681
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,266 miles (+5,071)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,266 miles
- Test number
- 155739879321
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,195 miles (+4,481)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 75,195 miles
- Test number
- 943541802370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass70,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 70,714 miles
- Test number
- 951599364227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,714 miles (+6,614)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,714 miles
- Test number
- 723345952372
- 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)
Pass64,100 miles (+5,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 64,100 miles
- Test number
- 551108933445
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,001 miles (+4,166)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 59,001 miles
- Test number
- 752647839966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,835 miles (+4,591)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,835 miles
- Test number
- 175739605023
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteCan not see bottom of rear springs
Pass50,244 miles (+4,047)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 50,244 miles
- Test number
- 156938304427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,197 miles (+4,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 46,197 miles
- Test number
- 107423003075
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,979 miles (+5,120)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 41,979 miles
- Test number
- 905210722031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,859 miles (+4,729)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,859 miles
- Test number
- 115985421468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,130 miles (+3,286)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,130 miles
- Test number
- 802236820009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,844 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 28,844 miles
- Test number
- 611412719000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,557 miles (+3,459)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 25,557 miles
- Test number
- 872928018036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,098 miles (+3,349)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 22,098 miles
- Test number
- 680175817063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 18,749 miles
- Test number
- 614610426004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 RKY
- Does LA51 RKY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 RKY is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 RKY?
- The MOT on LA51 RKY is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 RKY done?
- LA51 RKY was recorded at 97,625 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 3,944 miles a year.
- Has LA51 RKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 RKY has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LA51 RKY 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 RKY find?
- LA51 RKY passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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