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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc

LF52 KMZMOT history

LF52 KMZ is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 33 MOT tests, with 126,955 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

LF52 KMZ grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Oct 2027
Mileage
126,955 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
33
22 passed · 11 failed
Per year
5,608 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF52 KMZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
4 Oct 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF52 KMZ was last recorded at 126,955 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 1,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
125,361 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,594 miles
Average per year
5,608 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,955 miles
  • 2025 – 125,361 miles
  • 2024 – 123,565 miles
  • 2023 – 122,257 miles
  • 2022 – 119,761 miles
  • 2021 – 117,892 miles
  • 2020 – 114,110 miles
  • 2019 – 110,534 miles
  • 2018 – 109,213 miles
  • 2017 – 107,945 miles
  • 2016 – 104,318 miles
  • 2015 – 97,952 miles
  • 2014 – 91,944 miles
  • 2013 – 86,789 miles
  • 2012 – 82,116 miles
  • 2011 – 77,123 miles
  • 2010 – 62,896 miles
  • 2009 – 48,930 miles
  • 2008 – 29,666 miles
  • 2007 – 26,884 miles
  • 2006 – 19,423 miles
  • 2005 – 9,250 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,955 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded

    Major2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

33 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,955 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    126,955 miles
    Test number
    822517869763
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail126,955 miles (+1,594)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,955 miles
    Test number
    161327692458
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass125,361 miles (+1,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    125,361 miles
    Test number
    953162468381
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass123,565 miles (+1,308)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    123,565 miles
    Test number
    400770973313
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass122,257 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    122,257 miles
    Test number
    126665525198
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail122,257 miles (+2,496)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,257 miles
    Test number
    639903025920
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass119,761 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    119,761 miles
    Test number
    653896961335
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall but still ok (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pipes slight corrosion

  8. Fail119,761 miles (+1,869)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,761 miles
    Test number
    714949119731
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall but still ok (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pipes slight corrosion

  9. Pass117,892 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    117,892 miles
    Test number
    163913354894
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  10. Fail117,892 miles (+105)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,892 miles
    Test number
    761204637778
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  11. Fail117,787 miles (+3,677)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,787 miles
    Test number
    246016100374
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass114,110 miles (+57)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    114,110 miles
    Test number
    188257209387
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  13. Fail114,053 miles (+3,519)3 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,053 miles
    Test number
    654488447015
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  14. Pass110,534 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    110,534 miles
    Test number
    869449223261
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R and O/S/R heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront wheel arches corroded

  15. Fail110,534 miles (+1,321)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,534 miles
    Test number
    467974532344
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative O/S/F self leveller arm broken/missing (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R and O/S/R heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront wheel arches corroded

  16. Pass109,213 miles (+10)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    109,213 miles
    Test number
    324820679148
    • AdvisoryFront Arches Corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  17. Fail109,203 miles (+1,258)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,203 miles
    Test number
    561991073906
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Arches Corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  18. Pass107,945 miles (+3,627)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    107,945 miles
    Test number
    274723142866
    • AdvisoryFuel Cap Seal Deteriorating
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  19. Pass104,318 miles (+11)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    104,318 miles
    Test number
    258056391438
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  20. Fail104,307 miles (+6,355)2 dangerous1 failure7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,307 miles
    Test number
    898669810045
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  21. Pass97,952 miles (+6,008)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    97,952 miles
    Test number
    402494979051
    • AdvisorySome brake pipes rusty

  22. Pass91,944 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    91,944 miles
    Test number
    288535944295
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Fail91,944 miles (+5,155)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,944 miles
    Test number
    465254844255
    • 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)
    • FailureOffside Rear 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)

  24. Pass86,789 miles (+4,673)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    86,789 miles
    Test number
    837785543217
    • NoteFront tyres slightly worn on edges
    • NoteO/s/r tyre just off limits

  25. Pass82,116 miles (+4,993)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    82,116 miles
    Test number
    776654042234
    • NoteNearside handbrake effort low

  26. Pass77,123 miles (+14,227)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    77,123 miles
    Test number
    416272221212
    • 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)
    • NoteFront brake discs slightly scored

  27. Pass62,896 miles (+13,966)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    62,896 miles
    Test number
    933631130362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass48,930 miles (+19,264)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    48,930 miles
    Test number
    444686939382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail29,666 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,666 miles
    Test number
    753209468156
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  30. Pass29,666 miles (+2,782)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    29,666 miles
    Test number
    932019068125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass26,884 miles (+7,461)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    26,884 miles
    Test number
    904673707384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  32. Pass19,423 miles (+10,173)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    19,423 miles
    Test number
    593728096247
    • NoteREAR TYRES WEARING LOW
    • NoteVERY DEEP SCORE MARK ON O/S REAR DISC (advise replacement)

  33. Pass9,250 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    9,250 miles
    Test number
    971749095214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF52 KMZ

Does LF52 KMZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 KMZ is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF52 KMZ?
The MOT on LF52 KMZ is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF52 KMZ done?
LF52 KMZ was recorded at 126,955 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 5,608 miles a year.
Has LF52 KMZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF52 KMZ has failed 11 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LF52 KMZ 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 KMZ find?
LF52 KMZ passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.

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