BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LB52 SXSMOT history
LB52 SXS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Nov 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 149,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 149,532 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 SXS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 SXS was last recorded at 149,532 miles on 26 Nov 2024, 64 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 149,468 miles · 11 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 64 miles
- Average per year
- 5,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 149,532 miles
- 2023 – 149,468 miles
- 2021 – 149,021 miles
- 2019 – 148,893 miles
- 2017 – 148,327 miles
- 2016 – 146,865 miles
- 2015 – 143,405 miles
- 2014 – 134,708 miles
- 2013 – 127,599 miles
- 2012 – 117,768 miles
- 2011 – 107,896 miles
- 2010 – 92,571 miles
- 2009 – 75,762 miles
- 2008 – 61,568 miles
- 2007 – 54,550 miles
- 2006 – 46,771 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,532 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 149,532 miles
- Test number
- 355397185721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,468 miles (+447)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 149,468 miles
- Test number
- 438836451444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,021 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 149,021 miles
- Test number
- 397504278166
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail149,020 miles (+127)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,020 miles
- Test number
- 363209410987
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,893 miles (+566)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 148,893 miles
- Test number
- 396240693323
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,327 miles (+1,462)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 148,327 miles
- Test number
- 468494159367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,865 miles (+3,460)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 146,865 miles
- Test number
- 175568211200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,405 miles (+8,697)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 143,405 miles
- Test number
- 527322185032
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass134,708 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 134,708 miles
- Test number
- 915120824110
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail134,708 miles (+7,109)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,708 miles
- Test number
- 705525714190
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass127,599 miles (+9,831)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 127,599 miles
- Test number
- 835124213162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,768 miles (+9,872)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 117,768 miles
- Test number
- 319455032073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,896 miles (+15,325)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 107,896 miles
- Test number
- 805292231082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,571 miles (+16,809)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 92,571 miles
- Test number
- 192193520075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,762 miles (+14,194)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 75,762 miles
- Test number
- 240286119054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,568 miles (+7,018)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 61,568 miles
- Test number
- 720686248098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,550 miles (+7,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,550 miles
- Test number
- 831349437060
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 46,771 miles
- Test number
- 421997826000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 SXS
- Does LB52 SXS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB52 SXS expired on 25 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 SXS?
- The MOT on LB52 SXS expired on 25 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB52 SXS done?
- LB52 SXS was recorded at 149,532 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2024, an average of 5,457 miles a year.
- Has LB52 SXS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 SXS has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB52 SXS 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 SXS find?
- LB52 SXS passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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