BMW M3
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
LB52 FZYMOT history
LB52 FZY is a green petrol BMW M3 first used on 17 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 79,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,524 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 FZY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 FZY was last recorded at 79,524 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 79,511 miles · 3 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 2,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,524 miles
- 2025 – 78,181 miles
- 2024 – 77,001 miles
- 2023 – 75,175 miles
- 2022 – 73,459 miles
- 2020 – 72,439 miles
- 2018 – 70,785 miles
- 2017 – 70,538 miles
- 2016 – 69,329 miles
- 2015 – 66,930 miles
- 2014 – 61,940 miles
- 2013 – 53,577 miles
- 2012 – 48,414 miles
- 2011 – 44,005 miles
- 2010 – 41,968 miles
- 2009 – 39,167 miles
- 2008 – 37,999 miles
- 2007 – 35,820 miles
- 2006 – 19,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,524 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 and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,524 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,524 miles
- Test number
- 285284881903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,511 miles (+1,330)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,511 miles
- Test number
- 368931185974
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass78,181 miles (+1,180)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 78,181 miles
- Test number
- 582410965251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 77,001 miles
- Test number
- 507718271332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,000 miles (+1,825)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,000 miles
- Test number
- 244667419755
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass75,175 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 75,175 miles
- Test number
- 566339993953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,459 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 73,459 miles
- Test number
- 350933457555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,446 miles (+1,007)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,446 miles
- Test number
- 107836668735
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass72,439 miles (+1,654)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,439 miles
- Test number
- 776359034888
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass70,785 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 70,785 miles
- Test number
- 425735984599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,538 miles (+127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 70,538 miles
- Test number
- 583939333411
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread
Fail70,411 miles (+1,082)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,411 miles
- Test number
- 583363876771
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread
Pass69,329 miles (+2,399)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 69,329 miles
- Test number
- 309364139484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,930 miles1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 66,930 miles
- Test number
- 986521895155
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteClamp for rear ex box broken
- NoteFront tyres cracks in road face change soon
- NoteFront tyres wear edges
- NoteFuel cap seal small cracks
Fail66,930 miles (+4,990)1 failure1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,930 miles
- Test number
- 455391995112
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBonnet safety catch seized (fixed)
- NoteClamp for rear ex box broken
- NoteFront tyres cracks in road face change soon
- NoteFront tyres wear edges
- NoteFuel cap seal small cracks
Pass61,940 miles (+15)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,940 miles
- Test number
- 666563914219
- NoteFront tyres wear edges
- NoteFuel cap seal deteiroated
Fail61,925 miles (+8,348)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,925 miles
- Test number
- 116561214276
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- NoteFront discs bad pitting
- NoteFront tyres wear edges
- NoteFuel cap seal deteiroated
Pass53,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 927795123294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,577 miles (+5,163)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 585524323216
- FailureOffside Rear 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)
Pass48,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 48,414 miles
- Test number
- 555706832214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,414 miles (+4,409)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,414 miles
- Test number
- 436735532280
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,005 miles (+2,037)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,005 miles
- Test number
- 967681831292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,968 miles (+2,801)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,968 miles
- Test number
- 972173950212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,167 miles (+1,168)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 39,167 miles
- Test number
- 930437449267
- NoteAdvise front tyre edges worn
Pass37,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,999 miles
- Test number
- 481735308474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,999 miles (+2,179)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,999 miles
- Test number
- 550344008335
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass35,820 miles (+6,130)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 35,820 miles
- Test number
- 162574407332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,690 miles (+10,417)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 29,690 miles
- Test number
- 441960217006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 19,273 miles
- Test number
- 961082516002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 FZY
- Does LB52 FZY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 FZY is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 FZY?
- The MOT on LB52 FZY is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB52 FZY done?
- LB52 FZY was recorded at 79,524 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 2,941 miles a year.
- Has LB52 FZY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 FZY has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB52 FZY 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 LB52 FZY find?
- LB52 FZY passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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