BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
LB03 BMWMOT history
LB03 BMW is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 119,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 119,903 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,453 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 BMW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 BMW was last recorded at 119,903 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,242 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 661 miles
- Average per year
- 4,453 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,903 miles
- 2025 – 119,242 miles
- 2024 – 118,732 miles
- 2023 – 117,625 miles
- 2022 – 114,109 miles
- 2021 – 109,557 miles
- 2020 – 106,979 miles
- 2019 – 101,462 miles
- 2018 – 96,812 miles
- 2017 – 92,825 miles
- 2016 – 86,731 miles
- 2015 – 80,592 miles
- 2014 – 75,415 miles
- 2013 – 72,256 miles
- 2012 – 69,451 miles
- 2010 – 65,058 miles
- 2009 – 57,367 miles
- 2008 – 48,601 miles
- 2007 – 39,235 miles
- 2006 – 31,336 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,903 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,903 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 119,903 miles
- Test number
- 462123134600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,242 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 119,242 miles
- Test number
- 749053124096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,732 miles (+1,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 118,732 miles
- Test number
- 568932763591
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,625 miles (+3,516)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 117,625 miles
- Test number
- 472917506517
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 114,109 miles
- Test number
- 154284370635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,109 miles (+4,552)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,109 miles
- Test number
- 505071891071
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass109,557 miles (+2,578)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 109,557 miles
- Test number
- 382611521986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,979 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 106,979 miles
- Test number
- 224874284548
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Fail106,977 miles (+5,515)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,977 miles
- Test number
- 986104828286
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass101,462 miles (+4,650)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 101,462 miles
- Test number
- 991513089601
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,812 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 96,812 miles
- Test number
- 778743921349
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have tread low in centre of tyre
Fail96,812 miles (+3,987)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,812 miles
- Test number
- 661500584346
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have tread low in centre of tyre
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps corroded
Pass92,825 miles (+6,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 92,825 miles
- Test number
- 422863038907
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,731 miles (+6,139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 86,731 miles
- Test number
- 211068180973
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass80,592 miles (+5,177)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,592 miles
- Test number
- 546640755080
- NoteOil leak from diff
Pass75,415 miles (+3,159)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 75,415 miles
- Test number
- 236762774099
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass72,256 miles (+2,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 72,256 miles
- Test number
- 797622833056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,451 miles (+4,393)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 69,451 miles
- Test number
- 497951932005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,058 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,058 miles
- Test number
- 194376620143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,058 miles (+7,691)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,058 miles
- Test number
- 601546920173
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass57,367 miles (+187)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 57,367 miles
- Test number
- 782967029121
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSensor arm broken on o s front suspension arm
Fail57,180 miles (+8,579)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,180 miles
- Test number
- 884859519195
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSensor arm broken on o s front suspension arm
Pass48,601 miles (+9,366)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 48,601 miles
- Test number
- 491211528168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,235 miles (+7,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 39,235 miles
- Test number
- 211810927197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 624606516224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 BMW
- Does LB03 BMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 BMW is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 BMW?
- The MOT on LB03 BMW is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 BMW done?
- LB03 BMW was recorded at 119,903 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 4,453 miles a year.
- Has LB03 BMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 BMW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB03 BMW 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 LB03 BMW find?
- LB03 BMW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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