
BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
LD52 LFFMOT history
LD52 LFF is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 86,718 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 86,718 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD52 LFF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD52 LFF was last recorded at 86,718 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 1,795 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,923 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,795 miles
- Average per year
- 3,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,718 miles
- 2025 – 84,923 miles
- 2024 – 83,560 miles
- 2023 – 79,651 miles
- 2022 – 76,260 miles
- 2020 – 75,869 miles
- 2019 – 70,780 miles
- 2016 – 66,595 miles
- 2015 – 61,619 miles
- 2014 – 56,670 miles
- 2013 – 52,760 miles
- 2012 – 47,153 miles
- 2011 – 39,565 miles
- 2009 – 32,576 miles
- 2008 – 27,732 miles
- 2006 – 20,991 miles
- 2005 – 15,621 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,718 miles (+1,795)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 86,718 miles
- Test number
- 767568598054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,923 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 84,923 miles
- Test number
- 281635262113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,560 miles (+3,909)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 83,560 miles
- Test number
- 153552453735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,651 miles (+3,391)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 79,651 miles
- Test number
- 826401242818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,260 miles (+391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 76,260 miles
- Test number
- 501892768877
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass75,869 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,869 miles
- Test number
- 600367094304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,724 miles (+4,944)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,724 miles
- Test number
- 311595595786
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass70,780 miles (+4,185)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 70,780 miles
- Test number
- 267632099510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,595 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 66,595 miles
- Test number
- 809539929026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass slightly loose
Fail66,595 miles (+4,976)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,595 miles
- Test number
- 138773964297
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass slightly loose
Pass61,619 miles (+46)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,619 miles
- Test number
- 707635405238
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s mirror glass loose
- NoteO/s stop light slightly dim
Fail61,573 miles (+4,903)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,573 miles
- Test number
- 387112305220
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s mirror glass loose
- NoteO/s stop light slightly dim
Pass56,670 miles (+3,910)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 56,670 miles
- Test number
- 109673514237
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,760 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 52,760 miles
- Test number
- 255267713244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,700 miles (+5,547)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,700 miles
- Test number
- 485906903235
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,153 miles (+7,588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 47,153 miles
- Test number
- 356463812400
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass39,565 miles (+6,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 39,565 miles
- Test number
- 518295951069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,576 miles (+4,844)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,576 miles
- Test number
- 550376499138
- NoteBoth rear tyres slight wear on edges
Pass27,732 miles (+6,741)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 27,732 miles
- Test number
- 340261718242
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass20,991 miles (+5,370)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 20,991 miles
- Test number
- 344475316205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 15,621 miles
- Test number
- 800682095190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD52 LFF
- Does LD52 LFF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD52 LFF is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD52 LFF?
- The MOT on LD52 LFF is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD52 LFF done?
- LD52 LFF was recorded at 86,718 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 3,439 miles a year.
- Has LD52 LFF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD52 LFF has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LD52 LFF 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 LD52 LFF find?
- LD52 LFF passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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