BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,995 cc
LB03 HFVMOT history
LB03 HFV is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 14 Feb 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 219,337 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 219,337 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 HFV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 HFV was last recorded at 219,337 miles on 11 Feb 2025, 7,714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 211,623 miles · 15 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,714 miles
- Average per year
- 9,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 219,337 miles
- 2024 – 211,623 miles
- 2020 – 189,433 miles
- 2019 – 172,544 miles
- 2018 – 169,371 miles
- 2017 – 165,523 miles
- 2016 – 155,335 miles
- 2015 – 142,121 miles
- 2014 – 138,626 miles
- 2013 – 133,256 miles
- 2012 – 128,265 miles
- 2011 – 113,443 miles
- 2010 – 89,484 miles
- 2009 – 70,004 miles
- 2008 – 64,103 miles
- 2007 – 54,442 miles
- 2006 – 45,352 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,337 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,337 miles (+7,714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 219,337 miles
- Test number
- 147425898194
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass211,623 miles (+22,190)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 211,623 miles
- Test number
- 983077164182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,433 miles (+16,889)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 189,433 miles
- Test number
- 749821848061
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryDDE light on.
- AdvisoryFront exhaust slightly modified .
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear diff slight leaking .
Pass172,544 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 172,544 miles
- Test number
- 620312805012
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail172,542 miles (+3,171)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,542 miles
- Test number
- 237793489884
- DangerousNearside Lower Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Crack inside swept area larger than 40mm. (3.2 (c) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass169,371 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 169,371 miles
- Test number
- 351530295849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,369 miles (+3,846)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,369 miles
- Test number
- 200683629936
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass165,523 miles (+10,188)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 165,523 miles
- Test number
- 341425643198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,335 miles (+13,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 155,335 miles
- Test number
- 273419598743
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass142,121 miles (+3,495)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 142,121 miles
- Test number
- 927894245046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,626 miles (+5,370)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 138,626 miles
- Test number
- 456518014060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,256 miles (+4,991)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 133,256 miles
- Test number
- 258703333073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,265 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 128,265 miles
- Test number
- 147046042406
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail128,260 miles (+14,817)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,260 miles
- Test number
- 556272842087
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass113,443 miles (+23,959)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 113,443 miles
- Test number
- 989713241008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,484 miles (+19,480)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 89,484 miles
- Test number
- 132906730092
- NoteOil low,,, topped up 1.5 litres
Pass70,004 miles (+5,901)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 70,004 miles
- Test number
- 491067549010
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass64,103 miles (+9,661)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 64,103 miles
- Test number
- 541959848153
- 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)
Pass54,442 miles (+9,090)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,442 miles
- Test number
- 211214247455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 45,352 miles
- Test number
- 673395946165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,354 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,354 miles
- Test number
- 433235046129
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB03 HFV
- Does LB03 HFV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB03 HFV expired on 14 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 HFV?
- The MOT on LB03 HFV expired on 14 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB03 HFV done?
- LB03 HFV was recorded at 219,337 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2025, an average of 9,295 miles a year.
- Has LB03 HFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 HFV has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB03 HFV 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 HFV find?
- LB03 HFV passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front exhaust mounting defective; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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