BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
LA51 XFNMOT history
LA51 XFN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 123,625 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 123,625 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,568 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 XFN
- 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 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 XFN was last recorded at 123,625 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 60 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 123,565 miles · 13 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 60 miles
- Average per year
- 3,568 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,625 miles
- 2024 – 123,565 miles
- 2022 – 121,301 miles
- 2021 – 119,183 miles
- 2020 – 118,001 miles
- 2019 – 114,616 miles
- 2018 – 107,804 miles
- 2017 – 102,824 miles
- 2016 – 96,931 miles
- 2015 – 91,098 miles
- 2014 – 84,703 miles
- 2013 – 80,298 miles
- 2012 – 77,286 miles
- 2011 – 74,980 miles
- 2010 – 72,090 miles
- 2009 – 68,714 miles
- 2008 – 65,294 miles
- 2007 – 61,901 miles
- 2006 – 58,266 miles
- 2005 – 51,410 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,625 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 123,625 miles
- Test number
- 797716528871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,565 miles (+2,264)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 123,565 miles
- Test number
- 134176908407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,301 miles (+2,118)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 121,301 miles
- Test number
- 486382693276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 119,183 miles
- Test number
- 907231589446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,183 miles (+1,182)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,183 miles
- Test number
- 421638379601
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass118,001 miles (+3,385)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 118,001 miles
- Test number
- 374217800961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,616 miles (+6,812)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 114,616 miles
- Test number
- 766639816167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,804 miles (+4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 107,804 miles
- Test number
- 356023770429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,824 miles (+5,893)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 102,824 miles
- Test number
- 414955938400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,931 miles (+5,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 96,931 miles
- Test number
- 379018408138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,098 miles (+6,395)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 91,098 miles
- Test number
- 396684825454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,703 miles (+4,405)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 84,703 miles
- Test number
- 626259964146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,298 miles (+3,012)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 80,298 miles
- Test number
- 746525263163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,286 miles (+2,306)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 77,286 miles
- Test number
- 249808072183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,980 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 74,980 miles
- Test number
- 585229671159
- AdvisoryLower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail74,980 miles (+2,890)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,980 miles
- Test number
- 265849871167
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryLower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,090 miles (+3,376)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 72,090 miles
- Test number
- 590537170182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth wiper blades deteriated
Pass68,714 miles (+3,420)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 68,714 miles
- Test number
- 394916869117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,294 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 65,294 miles
- Test number
- 602648678162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,294 miles (+3,393)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,294 miles
- Test number
- 954208578192
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,901 miles (+3,635)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 61,901 miles
- Test number
- 771489877174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,266 miles (+6,856)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 58,266 miles
- Test number
- 220025976425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 51,410 miles
- Test number
- 573574025246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 XFN
- Does LA51 XFN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 XFN is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 XFN?
- The MOT on LA51 XFN is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 XFN done?
- LA51 XFN was recorded at 123,625 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 3,568 miles a year.
- Has LA51 XFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 XFN has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LA51 XFN 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 XFN find?
- LA51 XFN passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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