BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
LB51 XUWMOT history
LB51 XUW is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 10 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 48,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 48,453 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 XUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 XUW was last recorded at 48,453 miles on 19 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jul 2026: 48,453 miles, lower than 48,506 miles on 1 Sept 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,506 miles · 1 Sept 2023
- Average per year
- 1,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,453 miles
- 2023 – 48,506 miles
- 2022 – 48,333 miles
- 2021 – 47,881 miles
- 2019 – 46,478 miles
- 2018 – 44,983 miles
- 2017 – 44,672 miles
- 2016 – 44,007 miles
- 2015 – 43,172 miles
- 2014 – 41,472 miles
- 2013 – 38,125 miles
- 2012 – 35,211 miles
- 2011 – 33,281 miles
- 2010 – 27,735 miles
- 2009 – 18,074 miles
- 2007 – 16,916 miles
- 2006 – 13,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,453 miles (-53)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 48,453 miles
- Test number
- 645164428279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,506 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 48,506 miles
- Test number
- 112487963261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail48,492 miles (+159)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,492 miles
- Test number
- 919791202361
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,333 miles (+452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 48,333 miles
- Test number
- 560548918941
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass47,881 miles (+1,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 47,881 miles
- Test number
- 762426802713
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,478 miles (+1,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,478 miles
- Test number
- 760583771240
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,983 miles (+311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,983 miles
- Test number
- 186889835055
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass44,672 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,672 miles
- Test number
- 931159459437
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail44,643 miles (+636)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,643 miles
- Test number
- 374136763756
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,007 miles (+835)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 44,007 miles
- Test number
- 470486114474
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,172 miles (+1,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 43,172 miles
- Test number
- 209260015139
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass41,472 miles (+3,347)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 41,472 miles
- Test number
- 659971604146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,125 miles (+2,914)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 38,125 miles
- Test number
- 495778003124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,211 miles (+1,930)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,211 miles
- Test number
- 157358662403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,281 miles (+5,546)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,281 miles
- Test number
- 317872781088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,735 miles (+9,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 27,735 miles
- Test number
- 721591380075
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass18,074 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,074 miles
- Test number
- 554083089059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass18,016 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 18,016 miles
- Test number
- 602503829003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,916 miles (+3,128)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 16,916 miles
- Test number
- 512283857300
- NoteAll tyres have slight cracking between tread
Pass13,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,788 miles
- Test number
- 673274956397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 XUW
- Does LB51 XUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 XUW is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 XUW?
- The MOT on LB51 XUW is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 XUW done?
- LB51 XUW was recorded at 48,453 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2026, an average of 1,771 miles a year.
- Has LB51 XUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 XUW has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB51 XUW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB51 XUW find?
- LB51 XUW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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