BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LC52 XSWMOT history
LC52 XSW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 132,847 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 132,847 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC52 XSW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC52 XSW was last recorded at 132,847 miles on 7 Jul 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,847 miles · 7 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,847 miles
- 2024 – 122,707 miles
- 2023 – 119,085 miles
- 2022 – 117,433 miles
- 2021 – 117,101 miles
- 2020 – 116,670 miles
- 2019 – 116,044 miles
- 2018 – 111,780 miles
- 2017 – 107,166 miles
- 2016 – 101,938 miles
- 2015 – 95,560 miles
- 2014 – 88,032 miles
- 2013 – 81,988 miles
- 2012 – 70,934 miles
- 2011 – 58,359 miles
- 2010 – 52,753 miles
- 2009 – 42,702 miles
- 2008 – 34,207 miles
- 2007 – 27,805 miles
- 2006 – 23,698 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,847 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 132,847 miles
- Test number
- 456805995041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,847 miles (+10,140)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,847 miles
- Test number
- 786747847792
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,707 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 122,707 miles
- Test number
- 364988811222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail122,707 miles (+3,622)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,707 miles
- Test number
- 638629205290
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass119,085 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 119,085 miles
- Test number
- 747450426199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,433 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 117,433 miles
- Test number
- 366917619705
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail117,433 miles (+332)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,433 miles
- Test number
- 358187791760
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on.
Pass117,101 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 117,101 miles
- Test number
- 795264318430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,670 miles (+626)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 116,670 miles
- Test number
- 669324052836
- AdvisoryFront Both front coil springs starting to corrode.
- AdvisoryLower Plastic sideskirts fitted obscuring potential corrosion.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Above fuel tank, brake pipes starting to corrode.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass116,044 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 116,044 miles
- Test number
- 166852507246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,024 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 116,024 miles
- Test number
- 260037884996
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,024 miles (+4,244)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,024 miles
- Test number
- 965738334220
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,780 miles (+4,614)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 111,780 miles
- Test number
- 315734959316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,166 miles (+5,228)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 107,166 miles
- Test number
- 163292386035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,938 miles (+6,378)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 101,938 miles
- Test number
- 257018293186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,560 miles (+7,528)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 95,560 miles
- Test number
- 367905045056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 88,032 miles
- Test number
- 638739054005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,028 miles (+6,040)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,028 miles
- Test number
- 599229854034
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight damage osf tyre and wheel
Pass81,988 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 81,988 miles
- Test number
- 508574883022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail81,988 miles (+11,054)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,988 miles
- Test number
- 615724183029
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass70,934 miles (+12,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 70,934 miles
- Test number
- 946803992028
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,359 miles (+5,606)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,359 miles
- Test number
- 325048921002
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing low
- NoteFront brake discs in poor condition
Pass52,753 miles (+10,051)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 52,753 miles
- Test number
- 650950530012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,702 miles (+8,495)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 42,702 miles
- Test number
- 861322159018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,207 miles (+6,402)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 34,207 miles
- Test number
- 771302348063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 27,805 miles
- Test number
- 281995407038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,805 miles (+4,107)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,805 miles
- Test number
- 903505007090
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass23,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 23,698 miles
- Test number
- 632909806023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC52 XSW
- Does LC52 XSW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC52 XSW expired on 6 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC52 XSW?
- The MOT on LC52 XSW expired on 6 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC52 XSW done?
- LC52 XSW was recorded at 132,847 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2025, an average of 5,600 miles a year.
- Has LC52 XSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC52 XSW has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC52 XSW 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 LC52 XSW find?
- LC52 XSW passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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