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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc

LB02 ESNMOT history

LB02 ESN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 139,771 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 20 Aug 2026
Mileage
139,771 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,420 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB02 ESN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
5 Jul 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB02 ESN was last recorded at 139,771 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,477 miles · 29 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
294 miles
Average per year
4,420 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 139,771 miles
  • 2024 – 139,477 miles
  • 2023 – 139,090 miles
  • 2022 – 138,457 miles
  • 2021 – 137,776 miles
  • 2020 – 136,965 miles
  • 2019 – 135,620 miles
  • 2018 – 135,116 miles
  • 2016 – 134,801 miles
  • 2015 – 131,901 miles
  • 2014 – 127,442 miles
  • 2013 – 119,700 miles
  • 2012 – 113,030 miles
  • 2011 – 104,696 miles
  • 2010 – 97,417 miles
  • 2009 – 86,296 miles
  • 2008 – 75,924 miles
  • 2007 – 65,808 miles
  • 2006 – 54,943 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,771 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

26 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,771 miles (+294)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    139,771 miles
    Test number
    316754604325
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass139,477 miles (+387)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    139,477 miles
    Test number
    259749644521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass139,090 miles (+633)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    139,090 miles
    Test number
    794768595666
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass138,457 miles (+681)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    138,457 miles
    Test number
    407884848627
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass137,776 miles (+811)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    137,776 miles
    Test number
    288791122552
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass136,965 miles (+1,345)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    136,965 miles
    Test number
    199462258206
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  7. Pass135,620 miles (+504)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    135,620 miles
    Test number
    641439935840
    • MinorRear Inner Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust cat smell

  8. Pass135,116 miles (+315)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    135,116 miles
    Test number
    194215920184
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  9. Pass134,801 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    134,801 miles
    Test number
    545465763188
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryO/s rear tyre heavily worn on inner shoulder
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Fail134,801 miles (+12)1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,801 miles
    Test number
    723425870545
    • Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryO/s rear tyre heavily worn on inner shoulder
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail134,789 miles (+2,888)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,789 miles
    Test number
    333692238630
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryO/s rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
    • AdvisoryO/s rear tyre on legal limit
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  12. Pass131,901 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    131,901 miles
    Test number
    819373190771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail131,877 miles (+4,435)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,877 miles
    Test number
    467971005278
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Pass127,442 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    127,442 miles
    Test number
    906045174299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail127,442 miles (+7,742)1 dangerous4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,442 miles
    Test number
    145063674235
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  16. Pass119,700 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    119,700 miles
    Test number
    866152983253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail119,691 miles (+6,661)2 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,691 miles
    Test number
    217811183215
    • DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass113,030 miles (+8,334)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    113,030 miles
    Test number
    166381642388
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  19. Pass104,696 miles (+7,279)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    104,696 miles
    Test number
    777228111336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass97,417 miles (+2,507)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    97,417 miles
    Test number
    630257440324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass94,910 miles (+8,614)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2011
    Odometer
    94,910 miles
    Test number
    743825630138
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  22. Pass86,296 miles (+53)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    86,296 miles
    Test number
    573723579154
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Fail86,243 miles (+10,319)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,243 miles
    Test number
    920780779111
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  24. Pass75,924 miles (+10,116)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    75,924 miles
    Test number
    673366658145
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteN/s rear track control arm starting to split
    • NoteSlight play in both bottom balljoints

  25. Pass65,808 miles (+10,865)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    65,808 miles
    Test number
    112383057141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass54,943 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    54,943 miles
    Test number
    324053556128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB02 ESN

Does LB02 ESN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB02 ESN expired on 20 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB02 ESN?
The MOT on LB02 ESN expired on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB02 ESN done?
LB02 ESN was recorded at 139,771 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 4,420 miles a year.
Has LB02 ESN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB02 ESN has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2016.
Has the mileage on LB02 ESN 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 LB02 ESN find?
LB02 ESN passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with 3 advisories: front inner anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes; front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes.

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