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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc

LB03 TCUMOT history

LB03 TCU is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 122,745 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
122,745 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,046 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB03 TCU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
14 Aug 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB03 TCU was last recorded at 122,745 miles on 13 May 2026, 2,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,696 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,049 miles
Average per year
5,046 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,745 miles
  • 2025 – 120,696 miles
  • 2024 – 119,102 miles
  • 2023 – 113,609 miles
  • 2022 – 107,675 miles
  • 2021 – 103,293 miles
  • 2020 – 99,400 miles
  • 2019 – 94,095 miles
  • 2018 – 93,254 miles
  • 2017 – 91,837 miles
  • 2016 – 89,491 miles
  • 2015 – 80,615 miles
  • 2014 – 71,699 miles
  • 2013 – 67,211 miles
  • 2012 – 63,967 miles
  • 2011 – 57,974 miles
  • 2010 – 52,826 miles
  • 2009 – 46,695 miles
  • 2008 – 40,240 miles
  • 2007 – 31,477 miles
  • 2006 – 23,022 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,745 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear tyres worn on inner edges

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

27 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,745 miles (+2,049)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    122,745 miles
    Test number
    212191112738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass120,696 miles (+1,594)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    120,696 miles
    Test number
    302067723262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass119,102 miles (+5,493)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2025
    Odometer
    119,102 miles
    Test number
    716174344328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass113,609 miles (+5,934)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2024
    Odometer
    113,609 miles
    Test number
    165546276011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass107,675 miles (+4,382)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    107,675 miles
    Test number
    106473940923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass103,293 miles (+3,893)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    103,293 miles
    Test number
    186869589361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass99,400 miles (+5,305)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2021
    Odometer
    99,400 miles
    Test number
    335926375098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass94,095 miles (+841)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    94,095 miles
    Test number
    432977684415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass93,254 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2019
    Odometer
    93,254 miles
    Test number
    254315437453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail93,254 miles (+1,417)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,254 miles
    Test number
    306994928620
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  11. Pass91,837 miles (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2018
    Odometer
    91,837 miles
    Test number
    419139681116
    • AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edges
  12. Fail91,818 miles (+2,327)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,818 miles
    Test number
    819982712254
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edges
  13. Pass89,491 miles (+8,876)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2017
    Odometer
    89,491 miles
    Test number
    268471407685
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
    • AdvisoryMark on n/s of windscreen
    • AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edges
  14. Pass80,615 miles (+8,916)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2016
    Odometer
    80,615 miles
    Test number
    518774215170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass71,699 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2015
    Odometer
    71,699 miles
    Test number
    327234944149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail71,698 miles (+4,487)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,698 miles
    Test number
    879134144151
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass67,211 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2014
    Odometer
    67,211 miles
    Test number
    827983643158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail67,211 miles (+3,244)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,211 miles
    Test number
    736213543114
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  19. Pass63,967 miles (+5,993)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    63,967 miles
    Test number
    426682122294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass57,974 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    57,974 miles
    Test number
    918613311298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail57,974 miles (+5,148)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,974 miles
    Test number
    679583211280
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  22. Pass52,826 miles (+6,131)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    52,826 miles
    Test number
    733567110247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass46,695 miles (+6,455)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    46,695 miles
    Test number
    310414009493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass40,240 miles (+8,763)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    40,240 miles
    Test number
    724274428259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass31,477 miles (+8,455)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    31,477 miles
    Test number
    113748017277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass23,022 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    23,022 miles
    Test number
    452380326281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail23,022 miles2 failures4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,022 miles
    Test number
    604570126292
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteEngine exhaust emmision light stsying on
    • NoteEngine oil level low
    • NoteOil filler cap missing
    • NoteSump guard plate damaged

Questions about LB03 TCU

Does LB03 TCU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 TCU is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB03 TCU?
The MOT on LB03 TCU is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB03 TCU done?
LB03 TCU was recorded at 122,745 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 5,046 miles a year.
Has LB03 TCU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB03 TCU has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2018.
Has the mileage on LB03 TCU 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 TCU find?
LB03 TCU passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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