BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
LB51 ZNTMOT history
LB51 ZNT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 73,075 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,075 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 ZNT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 ZNT was last recorded at 73,075 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Aug 2007: 31,205 miles, lower than 219,785 miles on 15 Dec 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 72,887 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,075 miles
- 2025 – 72,887 miles
- 2024 – 72,305 miles
- 2023 – 72,060 miles
- 2022 – 71,708 miles
- 2020 – 71,315 miles
- 2019 – 70,316 miles
- 2018 – 69,071 miles
- 2017 – 66,980 miles
- 2016 – 62,118 miles
- 2015 – 57,150 miles
- 2014 – 54,377 miles
- 2013 – 51,442 miles
- 2012 – 48,974 miles
- 2011 – 47,039 miles
- 2010 – 43,442 miles
- 2009 – 39,857 miles
- 2008 – 35,353 miles
- 2007 – 31,205 miles
- 2006 – 219,785 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,075 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,075 miles
- Test number
- 188909401347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,887 miles (+582)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,887 miles
- Test number
- 356697308690
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass72,305 miles (+245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,305 miles
- Test number
- 583891946386
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,060 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 72,060 miles
- Test number
- 991156566691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,708 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 71,708 miles
- Test number
- 596233159067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,315 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 71,315 miles
- Test number
- 114600679390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,316 miles (+1,245)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 70,316 miles
- Test number
- 256807474429
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,071 miles (+2,091)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 69,071 miles
- Test number
- 127280494810
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,980 miles (+4,862)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 66,980 miles
- Test number
- 480541243388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,118 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 62,118 miles
- Test number
- 728754783852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,150 miles (+2,773)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 57,150 miles
- Test number
- 195600862632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,377 miles (+2,935)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 54,377 miles
- Test number
- 696040134272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,442 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 51,442 miles
- Test number
- 536335643222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,439 miles (+2,465)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,439 miles
- Test number
- 237784233207
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,974 miles (+1,935)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 48,974 miles
- Test number
- 118077932275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,039 miles (+3,597)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 47,039 miles
- Test number
- 449537731261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,442 miles (+3,585)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 43,442 miles
- Test number
- 211413020299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,857 miles (+4,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 39,857 miles
- Test number
- 703533929298
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass35,353 miles (+4,148)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 35,353 miles
- Test number
- 631688718239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,205 miles (-188,580)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 31,205 miles
- Test number
- 802477227205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,785 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 219,785 miles
- Test number
- 251369946384
- NoteAdvised n/s/f tyre shows slight wear
Fail219,785 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,785 miles
- Test number
- 472419746464
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAdvised n/s/f tyre shows slight wear
Questions about LB51 ZNT
- Does LB51 ZNT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 ZNT is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 ZNT?
- The MOT on LB51 ZNT is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 ZNT done?
- LB51 ZNT was recorded at 73,075 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has LB51 ZNT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 ZNT has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on LB51 ZNT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB51 ZNT find?
- LB51 ZNT passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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