BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LE02 SFUMOT history
LE02 SFU is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 127,448 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 127,448 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,458 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE02 SFU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE02 SFU was last recorded at 127,448 miles on 9 May 2026, 816 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Dec 2016: 69,931 miles, lower than 86,117 miles on 29 Jan 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 126,632 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 816 miles
- Average per year
- 5,458 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,448 miles
- 2025 – 126,632 miles
- 2024 – 126,586 miles
- 2023 – 126,128 miles
- 2022 – 125,062 miles
- 2021 – 123,820 miles
- 2020 – 119,192 miles
- 2019 – 107,471 miles
- 2018 – 96,929 miles
- 2016 – 69,931 miles
- 2015 – 81,005 miles
- 2014 – 75,497 miles
- 2013 – 64,309 miles
- 2012 – 51,334 miles
- 2011 – 39,176 miles
- 2010 – 30,916 miles
- 2009 – 26,928 miles
- 2008 – 25,165 miles
- 2007 – 20,977 miles
- 2006 – 17,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,448 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,448 miles (+816)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 127,448 miles
- Test number
- 566073420784
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass126,632 miles (+46)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 126,632 miles
- Test number
- 449548486970
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass126,586 miles (+458)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 126,586 miles
- Test number
- 871956701459
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass126,128 miles (+1,066)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 126,128 miles
- Test number
- 158146346927
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPad warning light
Pass125,062 miles (+1,242)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 125,062 miles
- Test number
- 234689067357
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Pass123,820 miles (+1)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 123,820 miles
- Test number
- 671344433791
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light
Fail123,819 miles (+4,627)6 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,819 miles
- Test number
- 482572888033
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light
Pass119,192 miles (+11,721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 119,192 miles
- Test number
- 192484540809
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,471 miles (+10,542)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 107,471 miles
- Test number
- 532629334878
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,929 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 96,929 miles
- Test number
- 636300967835
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail96,929 miles (+26,998)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,929 miles
- Test number
- 387446655570
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light reset on dash (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,931 miles (-16,186)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 69,931 miles
- Test number
- 122999848428
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOsf tyre outer edge worn,front inner pads wearing thin,steering arms slight play
Pass86,117 miles (+5,112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 86,117 miles
- Test number
- 353550017773
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,005 miles (+5,508)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 81,005 miles
- Test number
- 575207505060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,497 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 75,497 miles
- Test number
- 748033044007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,319 miles (+11,010)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,319 miles
- Test number
- 306089634047
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass64,309 miles (+12,975)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 64,309 miles
- Test number
- 749150543044
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,334 miles (+12,158)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 51,334 miles
- Test number
- 338172642091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,176 miles (+8,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 39,176 miles
- Test number
- 137093241071
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,916 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 30,916 miles
- Test number
- 293333140051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,928 miles (+1,763)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 26,928 miles
- Test number
- 490095349096
- NoteRear indicators fading
- NoteTrims fitted to outersills
- NoteUnabletoview rear coil springs
Pass25,165 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 25,165 miles
- Test number
- 171317228163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,129 miles (+4,152)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,129 miles
- Test number
- 390511628100
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass20,977 miles (+3,003)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 20,977 miles
- Test number
- 911276307103
- NoteSlight damage to n/s/f inner tyre wall
Pass17,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 17,974 miles
- Test number
- 721058706143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE02 SFU
- Does LE02 SFU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE02 SFU is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE02 SFU?
- The MOT on LE02 SFU is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE02 SFU done?
- LE02 SFU was recorded at 127,448 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 5,458 miles a year.
- Has LE02 SFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE02 SFU has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LE02 SFU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Dec 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE02 SFU find?
- LE02 SFU passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2; oil leak, but not excessive; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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