BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
LB51 XFOMOT history
LB51 XFO is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Nov 2001. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 158,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 158,187 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 XFO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 XFO was last recorded at 158,187 miles on 29 Jul 2025, 8,850 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,337 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,850 miles
- Average per year
- 5,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,187 miles
- 2024 – 149,337 miles
- 2018 – 144,929 miles
- 2017 – 140,431 miles
- 2016 – 134,971 miles
- 2014 – 128,275 miles
- 2013 – 121,668 miles
- 2012 – 111,941 miles
- 2011 – 105,845 miles
- 2010 – 92,069 miles
- 2009 – 80,578 miles
- 2008 – 69,849 miles
- 2007 – 60,908 miles
- 2006 – 50,837 miles
- 2005 – 47,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,187 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,187 miles (+8,850)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 158,187 miles
- Test number
- 966466133251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,337 miles (+4,408)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 149,337 miles
- Test number
- 845355558792
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension top mount noisey
Pass144,929 miles (+4,498)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 144,929 miles
- Test number
- 208709731090
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass140,431 miles (+5,460)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 140,431 miles
- Test number
- 507524090781
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Pass134,971 miles (+6,696)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 134,971 miles
- Test number
- 784307875658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,275 miles (+6,607)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 128,275 miles
- Test number
- 407300814436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
Pass121,668 miles (+9,727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 121,668 miles
- Test number
- 465845203409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass111,941 miles (+6,096)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 111,941 miles
- Test number
- 196926162183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass105,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 105,845 miles
- Test number
- 558353151181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,845 miles (+13,776)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,845 miles
- Test number
- 606812251193
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass92,069 miles (+11,491)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2011
- Odometer
- 92,069 miles
- Test number
- 762829730134
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear shock top pivot point corroded
Pass80,578 miles (+10,729)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2010
- Odometer
- 80,578 miles
- Test number
- 442128149195
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,849 miles (+8,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 69,849 miles
- Test number
- 873030058170
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass60,908 miles (+10,071)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 60,908 miles
- Test number
- 680381257147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,837 miles (+2,991)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 50,837 miles
- Test number
- 180000456149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 47,846 miles
- Test number
- 734035065216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 XFO
- Does LB51 XFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB51 XFO expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 XFO?
- The MOT on LB51 XFO expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB51 XFO done?
- LB51 XFO was recorded at 158,187 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2025, an average of 5,559 miles a year.
- Has LB51 XFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 XFO has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on LB51 XFO 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 XFO find?
- LB51 XFO passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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