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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc

LD52 TOUMOT history

LD52 TOU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 17 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 149,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2025.

LD52 TOU blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 17 Jan 2026
Mileage
149,189 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2025
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,789 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD52 TOU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
15 Oct 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD52 TOU was last recorded at 149,189 miles on 14 Jan 2025, 2,585 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
146,604 miles · 18 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
2,585 miles
Average per year
6,789 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 149,189 miles
  • 2024 – 146,604 miles
  • 2023 – 143,056 miles
  • 2022 – 138,875 miles
  • 2021 – 134,995 miles
  • 2020 – 132,146 miles
  • 2018 – 131,137 miles
  • 2017 – 115,304 miles
  • 2016 – 96,643 miles
  • 2015 – 86,665 miles
  • 2014 – 73,193 miles
  • 2013 – 70,331 miles
  • 2012 – 65,176 miles
  • 2011 – 58,855 miles
  • 2010 – 54,424 miles
  • 2009 – 47,121 miles
  • 2008 – 30,071 miles
  • 2007 – 30,042 miles
  • 2006 – 24,858 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,189 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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, 2016–2017

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017

Full MOT history

24 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,189 miles (+2,585)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    149,189 miles
    Test number
    683164742063
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass146,604 miles (+3,548)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    146,604 miles
    Test number
    926064396199
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass143,056 miles (+4,181)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    143,056 miles
    Test number
    647687486307
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass138,875 miles (+3,880)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    138,875 miles
    Test number
    601373757524
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offsid (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass134,995 miles (+2,849)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    134,995 miles
    Test number
    742123910410
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass132,146 miles (+1,009)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    132,146 miles
    Test number
    958261776410
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass131,137 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    131,137 miles
    Test number
    597983635850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail131,137 miles (+15,833)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,137 miles
    Test number
    521592972860
    • MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass115,304 miles (+22)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    115,304 miles
    Test number
    610186081988
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  10. Fail115,282 miles (+18,639)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,282 miles
    Test number
    448273114512
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass96,643 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    96,643 miles
    Test number
    536774627456
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing low
    • AdvisoryAll tyre valve stems perishing
    • AdvisoryFuel cap 'O' ring perishing

  12. Fail96,643 miles (+9,978)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,643 miles
    Test number
    930465028548
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing low
    • AdvisoryAll tyre valve stems perishing
    • AdvisoryFuel cap 'O' ring perishing

  13. Pass86,665 miles (+13,472)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    86,665 miles
    Test number
    847966005230
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass73,193 miles (+2,862)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    73,193 miles
    Test number
    836221114200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass70,331 miles (+5,155)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    70,331 miles
    Test number
    666369743228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass65,176 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    65,176 miles
    Test number
    948403912206
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail65,175 miles (+6,320)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,175 miles
    Test number
    805713012292
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass58,855 miles (+4,431)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    58,855 miles
    Test number
    387087801217
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  19. Pass54,424 miles (+7,303)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    54,424 miles
    Test number
    374753800478
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass47,121 miles (+17,050)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    47,121 miles
    Test number
    310473149033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass30,071 miles (+29)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    30,071 miles
    Test number
    153471038497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass30,042 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    30,042 miles
    Test number
    962972997284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail30,042 miles (+5,184)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,042 miles
    Test number
    391495687442
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass24,858 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    24,858 miles
    Test number
    484785566207
    • 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)

Questions about LD52 TOU

Does LD52 TOU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD52 TOU expired on 17 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD52 TOU?
The MOT on LD52 TOU expired on 17 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD52 TOU done?
LD52 TOU was recorded at 149,189 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2025, an average of 6,789 miles a year.
Has LD52 TOU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD52 TOU has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2018.
Has the mileage on LD52 TOU 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 TOU find?
LD52 TOU passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, and 3 more.

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