BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
LB51 RMVMOT history
LB51 RMV is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 29 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 107,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 107,961 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 RMV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 RMV was last recorded at 107,961 miles on 13 Jun 2026, 139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,822 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 139 miles
- Average per year
- 3,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,961 miles
- 2025 – 107,822 miles
- 2024 – 107,522 miles
- 2023 – 107,441 miles
- 2021 – 106,580 miles
- 2020 – 106,415 miles
- 2019 – 102,343 miles
- 2018 – 100,847 miles
- 2017 – 98,010 miles
- 2016 – 93,289 miles
- 2015 – 88,260 miles
- 2014 – 82,291 miles
- 2013 – 77,352 miles
- 2012 – 69,254 miles
- 2010 – 66,629 miles
- 2009 – 62,518 miles
- 2008 – 58,249 miles
- 2007 – 54,067 miles
- 2006 – 49,517 miles
- 2005 – 45,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,961 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,961 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 107,961 miles
- Test number
- 366867684631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,822 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 107,822 miles
- Test number
- 260055554330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,522 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 107,522 miles
- Test number
- 268424393427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,441 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 107,441 miles
- Test number
- 805136837232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,580 miles (+165)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 106,580 miles
- Test number
- 519751752154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,415 miles (+650)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,415 miles
- Test number
- 902821970789
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,765 miles (+3,422)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 105,765 miles
- Test number
- 348836529912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,343 miles (+1,496)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 102,343 miles
- Test number
- 444874000423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,847 miles (+2,837)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 100,847 miles
- Test number
- 406559421701
- AdvisoryFront position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,010 miles (+4,721)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 98,010 miles
- Test number
- 931079869291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear
- AdvisoryAfter market exhaust fitted
Pass93,289 miles (+5,029)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,289 miles
- Test number
- 486894089264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,260 miles (+5,969)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 88,260 miles
- Test number
- 166986685490
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOil leak on rear differential
Pass82,291 miles (+1)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 82,291 miles
- Test number
- 539235884092
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteOffside rear upper hub bush slight play
Fail82,290 miles (+4,938)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,290 miles
- Test number
- 698394984071
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteOffside rear upper hub bush slight play
Pass77,352 miles (+8,098)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 77,352 miles
- Test number
- 867798373084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,254 miles (+2,625)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 69,254 miles
- Test number
- 846781342016
- NoteSrs light on will fail next mot
Pass66,629 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 66,629 miles
- Test number
- 301041870206
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteN/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split
- NoteO/s/f washer jet not working
Fail66,629 miles (+4,111)3 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,629 miles
- Test number
- 462181370235
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteN/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split
- NoteO/s/f washer jet not working
Fail62,518 miles4 repaired2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,518 miles
- Test number
- 673885079250
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir b ag warning light on
- NoteHead light Auto aim sensor linkage detatched at lever
- NoteSmall stickers attatched to front & rear no. plates , not affecting reflective border or ability to read plates
Pass62,518 miles (+4,269)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 62,518 miles
- Test number
- 932595079205
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir b ag warning light on
- NoteHead light Auto aim sensor linkage detatched at lever
- NoteSmall stickers attatched to front & rear no. plates , not affecting reflective border or ability to read plates
Pass58,249 miles (+4,182)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 58,249 miles
- Test number
- 341705578400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,067 miles (+4,550)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 54,067 miles
- Test number
- 250470757229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,517 miles (+4,468)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 49,517 miles
- Test number
- 201866836271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 45,049 miles
- Test number
- 380571135223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 RMV
- Does LB51 RMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 RMV is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 RMV?
- The MOT on LB51 RMV is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 RMV done?
- LB51 RMV was recorded at 107,961 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2026, an average of 3,022 miles a year.
- Has LB51 RMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 RMV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on LB51 RMV 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 LB51 RMV find?
- LB51 RMV passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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