BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
LF52 CXZMOT history
LF52 CXZ is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 34 MOT tests, with 160,098 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 160,098 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 21 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 6,572 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 CXZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 13 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 CXZ was last recorded at 160,098 miles on 30 May 2026, 52 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,046 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 52 miles
- Average per year
- 6,572 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,098 miles
- 2025 – 160,046 miles
- 2024 – 159,703 miles
- 2022 – 159,472 miles
- 2021 – 158,886 miles
- 2020 – 150,626 miles
- 2019 – 145,495 miles
- 2018 – 135,513 miles
- 2017 – 125,148 miles
- 2016 – 116,530 miles
- 2015 – 107,698 miles
- 2014 – 96,739 miles
- 2013 – 88,169 miles
- 2012 – 80,643 miles
- 2011 – 77,252 miles
- 2010 – 73,681 miles
- 2009 – 67,992 miles
- 2008 – 53,202 miles
- 2007 – 42,670 miles
- 2006 – 31,275 miles
- 2005 – 23,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,098 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also chaffing against chassis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
34 tests since 1 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,098 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 160,098 miles
- Test number
- 371892178752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,046 miles (+343)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 160,046 miles
- Test number
- 286193570331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,703 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 159,703 miles
- Test number
- 972767409755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,692 miles (+220)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,692 miles
- Test number
- 995387129430
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass159,472 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,472 miles
- Test number
- 631286172369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,886 miles (+1)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 158,886 miles
- Test number
- 357086376937
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also chaffing against chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail158,885 miles (+8,259)6 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,885 miles
- Test number
- 140236998699
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also chaffing against chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass150,626 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 150,626 miles
- Test number
- 612733179261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,623 miles (+5,128)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,623 miles
- Test number
- 355866356146
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass145,495 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 145,495 miles
- Test number
- 832417442962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,494 miles (+9,981)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,494 miles
- Test number
- 116842854393
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edge to wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,513 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 135,513 miles
- Test number
- 273763065102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,510 miles (+10,362)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,510 miles
- Test number
- 498725455542
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass125,148 miles (+8,618)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 125,148 miles
- Test number
- 733168820042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,530 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 116,530 miles
- Test number
- 142433059287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail116,530 miles (+8,832)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,530 miles
- Test number
- 291074107021
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass107,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 107,698 miles
- Test number
- 790717320323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,698 miles (+10,959)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,698 miles
- Test number
- 553433976162
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass96,739 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 96,739 miles
- Test number
- 206211964278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,739 miles (+8,570)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,739 miles
- Test number
- 317291864438
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass88,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 88,169 miles
- Test number
- 725846373216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,169 miles (+7,526)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,169 miles
- Test number
- 426923273204
- FailureNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 80,643 miles
- Test number
- 446280452287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,643 miles (+3,391)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,643 miles
- Test number
- 217650252235
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass77,252 miles (+3,571)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 77,252 miles
- Test number
- 989279061232
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass73,681 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 73,681 miles
- Test number
- 491831350286
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail73,681 miles (+5,689)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,681 miles
- Test number
- 340650150248
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront discs corroded and worn badly
Pass67,992 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 67,992 miles
- Test number
- 144368769284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,802 miles (+14,600)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,802 miles
- Test number
- 242275059206
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/S/F indicator cracked and condensated
- NoteRear no plate poor
Pass53,202 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 53,202 miles
- Test number
- 260294658248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,015 miles (+10,345)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,015 miles
- Test number
- 250660758205
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/S/F and N/S/R tyres on limit
Pass42,670 miles (+11,395)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 42,670 miles
- Test number
- 221137557289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,275 miles (+7,499)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 31,275 miles
- Test number
- 700912246245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 23,776 miles
- Test number
- 132634745245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 CXZ
- Does LF52 CXZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 CXZ is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 CXZ?
- The MOT on LF52 CXZ is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 CXZ done?
- LF52 CXZ was recorded at 160,098 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 6,572 miles a year.
- Has LF52 CXZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 CXZ has failed 13 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LF52 CXZ 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 LF52 CXZ find?
- LF52 CXZ passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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