BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LD03 DHEMOT history
LD03 DHE is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 91,154 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 91,154 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,710 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 DHE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 DHE was last recorded at 91,154 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 3,047 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 88,107 miles · 10 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,047 miles
- Average per year
- 3,710 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,154 miles
- 2024 – 88,107 miles
- 2023 – 85,807 miles
- 2022 – 81,521 miles
- 2020 – 74,419 miles
- 2019 – 71,478 miles
- 2018 – 71,127 miles
- 2017 – 70,403 miles
- 2016 – 68,579 miles
- 2015 – 65,736 miles
- 2014 – 56,663 miles
- 2013 – 54,227 miles
- 2012 – 53,356 miles
- 2011 – 46,353 miles
- 2010 – 41,613 miles
- 2009 – 37,919 miles
- 2008 – 32,202 miles
- 2007 – 26,961 miles
- 2006 – 21,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,154 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,154 miles (+3,047)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 91,154 miles
- Test number
- 251154790556
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,107 miles (+2,300)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 88,107 miles
- Test number
- 337887470324
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,807 miles (+4,286)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 85,807 miles
- Test number
- 580045723370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,521 miles (+7,102)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 81,521 miles
- Test number
- 777769294617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,419 miles (+2,941)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,419 miles
- Test number
- 330950819712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,478 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,478 miles
- Test number
- 200672529605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,127 miles (+724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,127 miles
- Test number
- 175318362709
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.
Pass70,403 miles (+1,824)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 70,403 miles
- Test number
- 187101689788
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.
Pass68,579 miles (+2,843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 68,579 miles
- Test number
- 764469239976
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components
Pass65,736 miles (+9,073)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 65,736 miles
- Test number
- 269709715129
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass56,663 miles (+2,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 56,663 miles
- Test number
- 579735114112
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass54,227 miles (+871)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 54,227 miles
- Test number
- 308265933470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil level low
Pass53,356 miles (+3,001)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 53,356 miles
- Test number
- 999585732249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,355 miles (+4,002)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,355 miles
- Test number
- 925174932217
- FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil level low
Pass46,353 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,353 miles
- Test number
- 526107421284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Fail46,353 miles (+4,740)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,353 miles
- Test number
- 378677421283
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Pass41,613 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 41,613 miles
- Test number
- 252332930270
- NoteBrake discs worn
- NoteNearside front tyre wall damaged
Fail41,612 miles (+3,693)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,612 miles
- Test number
- 302892930440
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteBrake discs worn
- NoteNearside front tyre wall damaged
Pass37,919 miles (+5,717)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 37,919 miles
- Test number
- 110037739223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,202 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 32,202 miles
- Test number
- 330813738244
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have cuts on outer walls
- NoteCovers fitted to both outer sills
Fail32,202 miles (+5,241)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,202 miles
- Test number
- 852893538250
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have cuts on outer walls
- NoteCovers fitted to both outer sills
Pass26,961 miles (+5,940)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 26,961 miles
- Test number
- 410916537266
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 21,021 miles
- Test number
- 301592046444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 DHE
- Does LD03 DHE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD03 DHE expired on 9 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 DHE?
- The MOT on LD03 DHE expired on 9 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD03 DHE done?
- LD03 DHE was recorded at 91,154 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 3,710 miles a year.
- Has LD03 DHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 DHE has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2012.
- Has the mileage on LD03 DHE 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 LD03 DHE find?
- LD03 DHE passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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