BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
LA51 YFEMOT history
LA51 YFE is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 12 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 97,975 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 97,975 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 YFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 YFE was last recorded at 97,975 miles on 17 Sept 2024, 349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 97,626 miles · 26 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 349 miles
- Average per year
- 2,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 97,975 miles
- 2023 – 97,626 miles
- 2021 – 95,850 miles
- 2020 – 95,545 miles
- 2019 – 95,389 miles
- 2018 – 94,049 miles
- 2016 – 93,259 miles
- 2012 – 90,104 miles
- 2011 – 86,391 miles
- 2010 – 81,943 miles
- 2009 – 77,479 miles
- 2008 – 70,264 miles
- 2007 – 63,760 miles
- 2006 – 57,336 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,975 miles (+349)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 97,975 miles
- Test number
- 139532918915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,626 miles (+1,776)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 97,626 miles
- Test number
- 426741979850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,850 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,850 miles
- Test number
- 437989509309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,545 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 95,545 miles
- Test number
- 899454208209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,389 miles (+1,340)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,389 miles
- Test number
- 849005328001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,049 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 94,049 miles
- Test number
- 793606533914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,259 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 93,259 miles
- Test number
- 366068538434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,104 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,104 miles
- Test number
- 177345562273
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass90,104 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 90,104 miles
- Test number
- 789225562277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 86,391 miles
- Test number
- 328927561186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,391 miles (+4,448)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,391 miles
- Test number
- 248586561427
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail81,943 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,943 miles
- Test number
- 230601810128
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSlight buldge in nearside rear tyre sidewall
Pass81,943 miles (+4,464)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 81,943 miles
- Test number
- 782391010120
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSlight buldge in nearside rear tyre sidewall
Pass77,479 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 77,479 miles
- Test number
- 664686929172
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail77,479 miles (+7,215)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,479 miles
- Test number
- 444815129110
- FailureFront registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail70,264 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,264 miles
- Test number
- 161707688417
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass70,264 miles (+6,504)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 70,264 miles
- Test number
- 973367888069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,760 miles (+6,424)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 63,760 miles
- Test number
- 830945187090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,336 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,336 miles
- Test number
- 720126586012
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass57,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 57,336 miles
- Test number
- 893026686055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 YFE
- Does LA51 YFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 YFE expired on 16 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 YFE?
- The MOT on LA51 YFE expired on 16 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 YFE done?
- LA51 YFE was recorded at 97,975 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2024, an average of 2,199 miles a year.
- Has LA51 YFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 YFE has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on LA51 YFE 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 YFE find?
- LA51 YFE passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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