BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
LF52 HJZMOT history
LF52 HJZ is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 27 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 101,232 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 101,232 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,478 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 HJZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 27 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 HJZ was last recorded at 101,232 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 3,885 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,347 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,885 miles
- Average per year
- 3,478 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,232 miles
- 2025 – 97,347 miles
- 2024 – 95,435 miles
- 2022 – 94,885 miles
- 2021 – 94,115 miles
- 2017 – 93,566 miles
- 2016 – 91,696 miles
- 2015 – 89,262 miles
- 2014 – 84,947 miles
- 2013 – 82,359 miles
- 2012 – 77,696 miles
- 2011 – 71,073 miles
- 2010 – 64,209 miles
- 2009 – 56,963 miles
- 2008 – 49,542 miles
- 2007 – 40,954 miles
- 2006 – 31,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,232 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear exhaust box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,232 miles (+3,885)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 101,232 miles
- Test number
- 399600201930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,347 miles (+1,912)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 97,347 miles
- Test number
- 831378978549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,435 miles (+550)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 95,435 miles
- Test number
- 331414868345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,885 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 94,885 miles
- Test number
- 947862729035
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Fail94,875 miles (+760)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,875 miles
- Test number
- 934516405560
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative offside front sensor not connected to anything (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass94,115 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 94,115 miles
- Test number
- 239577596078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,566 miles (+1,870)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 93,566 miles
- Test number
- 865629766825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,696 miles (+2,434)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 91,696 miles
- Test number
- 522390235951
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate loose
- AdvisoryEngine & underbody covers fitted
Pass89,262 miles (+4,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 89,262 miles
- Test number
- 307258934461
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass84,947 miles (+2,588)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,947 miles
- Test number
- 579519504263
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass82,359 miles (+4,663)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,359 miles
- Test number
- 208510803274
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear exhaust joint rusty
Pass77,696 miles (+6,623)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 77,696 miles
- Test number
- 968419392106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,073 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,073 miles
- Test number
- 359135891136
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,073 miles (+6,864)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 71,073 miles
- Test number
- 499905191104
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,209 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,209 miles
- Test number
- 543062200224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,205 miles (+7,242)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,205 miles
- Test number
- 851041400210
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass56,963 miles (+7,421)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 56,963 miles
- Test number
- 414791009276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,542 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 49,542 miles
- Test number
- 562904388173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,496 miles (+8,542)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,496 miles
- Test number
- 834058878146
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,954 miles (+9,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,954 miles
- Test number
- 102967287167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 31,036 miles
- Test number
- 601154396100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 HJZ
- Does LF52 HJZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 HJZ is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 HJZ?
- The MOT on LF52 HJZ is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 HJZ done?
- LF52 HJZ was recorded at 101,232 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 3,478 miles a year.
- Has LF52 HJZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 HJZ has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LF52 HJZ 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 HJZ find?
- LF52 HJZ passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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