BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LF02 EFXMOT history
LF02 EFX is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 143,769 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 143,769 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF02 EFX
- 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
- 25 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF02 EFX was last recorded at 143,769 miles on 15 Aug 2026, 3,719 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 140,050 miles · 12 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,719 miles
- Average per year
- 5,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,769 miles
- 2024 – 140,050 miles
- 2022 – 140,012 miles
- 2021 – 137,648 miles
- 2019 – 124,193 miles
- 2018 – 115,491 miles
- 2017 – 109,065 miles
- 2016 – 106,866 miles
- 2015 – 100,305 miles
- 2014 – 93,501 miles
- 2013 – 88,378 miles
- 2012 – 81,562 miles
- 2011 – 75,124 miles
- 2009 – 65,302 miles
- 2008 – 65,155 miles
- 2007 – 45,924 miles
- 2006 – 39,088 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,769 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,769 miles (+3,719)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 143,769 miles
- Test number
- 985986436620
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,050 miles (+38)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 140,050 miles
- Test number
- 804667020078
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,012 miles (+2,364)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 140,012 miles
- Test number
- 225277456974
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Support bar bent and touching fuel tank.
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass137,648 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 137,648 miles
- Test number
- 869868449448
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Large leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/S/R support bar bent and touching fuel tank
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail137,648 miles (+4)1 major1 repaired2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,648 miles
- Test number
- 800428156042
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Large leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/S/R support bar bent and touching fuel tank
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail137,644 miles (+13,451)2 dangerous8 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,644 miles
- Test number
- 271767772297
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,193 miles (+8,702)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,193 miles
- Test number
- 986174925304
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald inner edge
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres spliting
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn/bald inner edges
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
Pass115,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 115,491 miles
- Test number
- 146161354885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,491 miles (+6,426)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,491 miles
- Test number
- 737813671377
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass109,065 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 109,065 miles
- Test number
- 113701505104
- AdvisoryOffside Rear metal brake pipe corroding
Fail109,063 miles (+2,197)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,063 miles
- Test number
- 679675728829
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear metal brake pipe corroding
Pass106,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 106,866 miles
- Test number
- 979142211190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,864 miles (+6,559)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,864 miles
- Test number
- 335185338511
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass100,305 miles (+6,804)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 100,305 miles
- Test number
- 366677655078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,501 miles (+5,123)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 93,501 miles
- Test number
- 578450614093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,378 miles (+6,816)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 88,378 miles
- Test number
- 749762633058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 81,562 miles
- Test number
- 547103612069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,562 miles (+6,438)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,562 miles
- Test number
- 199613212000
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass75,124 miles (+9,822)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 75,124 miles
- Test number
- 605326801036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,302 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 65,302 miles
- Test number
- 353608649361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,155 miles (+9,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 65,155 miles
- Test number
- 743691648365
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,099 miles (+10,175)2 dangerous2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,099 miles
- Test number
- 731498738354
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front tyres have damage to kerbing rims
Pass45,924 miles (+6,836)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,924 miles
- Test number
- 382529397468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 39,088 miles
- Test number
- 730152436351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF02 EFX
- Does LF02 EFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF02 EFX is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF02 EFX?
- The MOT on LF02 EFX is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF02 EFX done?
- LF02 EFX was recorded at 143,769 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026, an average of 5,310 miles a year.
- Has LF02 EFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF02 EFX has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LF02 EFX 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 LF02 EFX find?
- LF02 EFX passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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