
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,990 cc
LE03 UKVMOT history
LE03 UKV is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Feb 2007. Its MOT expired on 19 Jul 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 172,953 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 172,953 km
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,866 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE03 UKV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Feb 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE03 UKV was last recorded at 172,953 km on 20 Jul 2024, 10,124 km more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 162,829 km · 26 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 10,124 km
- Average per year
- 8,866 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 172,953 km
- 2022 – 162,829 km
- 2015 – 129,538 km
- 2014 – 118,713 km
- 2010 – 36,557 km
- 2009 – 34,904 km
- 2008 – 28,857 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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 pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,953 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 172,953 km
- Test number
- 137628806267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass166,783 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 166,783 miles
- Test number
- 938187294887
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,829 km6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 162,829 km
- Test number
- 535305967531
- AdvisoryExhaust emits smoke during acceleration
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking Brake efficiency only just met
Fail162,829 km2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,829 km
- Test number
- 118759464759
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits smoke during acceleration
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking Brake efficiency only just met
Fail162,648 miles (+14,725)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,648 miles
- Test number
- 320276660455
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass147,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 147,923 miles
- Test number
- 394172914954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,923 miles (+11,072)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,923 miles
- Test number
- 511904240006
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 136,851 miles
- Test number
- 515316691382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,851 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,851 miles
- Test number
- 569112321763
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass129,538 km (+10,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 129,538 km
- Test number
- 361799045323
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,713 km1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 118,713 km
- Test number
- 336983484222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWipers slightly smearing
Fail118,713 km3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,713 km
- Test number
- 175422284247
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWipers slightly smearing
Pass95,340 miles (+29,810)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 95,340 miles
- Test number
- 105978973292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,530 miles (+23,749)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 65,530 miles
- Test number
- 979790412280
- 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 Front brake discs are slightly worn
Pass41,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,781 miles
- Test number
- 387307521138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,557 km (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,557 km
- Test number
- 733605930152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,904 km (+6,047)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 34,904 km
- Test number
- 194814039164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,857 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 28,857 km
- Test number
- 501260618111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 16,379 miles
- Test number
- 472477437043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE03 UKV
- Does LE03 UKV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE03 UKV expired on 19 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE03 UKV?
- The MOT on LE03 UKV expired on 19 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE03 UKV done?
- LE03 UKV was recorded at 172,953 km at its MOT on 20 Jul 2024, an average of 8,866 km a year.
- Has LE03 UKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE03 UKV has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LE03 UKV 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 LE03 UKV find?
- LE03 UKV passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive; power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage.
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