BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 1,995 cc
LF52 VKRMOT history
LF52 VKR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 186,379 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 186,379 mi
- At MOT on 12 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 VKR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 2 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 VKR was last recorded at 186,379 miles on 12 Apr 2024, 10,759 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 175,620 miles · 17 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10,759 miles
- Average per year
- 8,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 186,379 miles
- 2023 – 175,620 miles
- 2022 – 164,490 miles
- 2021 – 153,137 miles
- 2020 – 144,965 miles
- 2019 – 136,858 miles
- 2018 – 131,615 miles
- 2017 – 124,602 miles
- 2016 – 114,431 miles
- 2015 – 111,911 miles
- 2014 – 109,645 miles
- 2013 – 101,795 miles
- 2012 – 93,567 miles
- 2011 – 81,906 miles
- 2010 – 68,057 miles
- 2008 – 53,231 miles
- 2007 – 48,525 miles
- 2006 – 41,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,379 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Rear shox corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,379 miles (+10,759)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 186,379 miles
- Test number
- 730542023796
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 175,620 miles
- Test number
- 504003200233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,620 miles (+11,130)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,620 miles
- Test number
- 562459560143
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass164,490 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 164,490 miles
- Test number
- 926330624357
- AdvisoryRear shox corroded
Fail164,484 miles (+11,347)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,484 miles
- Test number
- 187036926329
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear shox corroded
Pass153,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 153,137 miles
- Test number
- 176447529377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,137 miles (+8,172)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,137 miles
- Test number
- 588102634393
- Repaired at testRear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Pass144,965 miles (+8,107)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 144,965 miles
- Test number
- 370171924053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,858 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 136,858 miles
- Test number
- 481854308519
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail136,858 miles (+5,243)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,858 miles
- Test number
- 614416533285
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,615 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 131,615 miles
- Test number
- 748346344368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail131,615 miles (+7,013)4 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,615 miles
- Test number
- 434415890910
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOil below minimum, 1.5 ltrs added to enable test
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass124,602 miles (+10,171)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 124,602 miles
- Test number
- 908662780181
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front to rear brake pipes(at rear)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front brake hoses perishing
- AdvisoryNearside rear inner wheel rim damaged/buckled
Pass114,431 miles (+2,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 114,431 miles
- Test number
- 873479829812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,911 miles (+2,266)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 111,911 miles
- Test number
- 428777245013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHand brake effort slightly low on nearside rear
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass109,645 miles (+7,850)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 109,645 miles
- Test number
- 138469554074
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteHand brake effort slightly low on nearside rear
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass101,795 miles (+8,228)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 101,795 miles
- Test number
- 437264323068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,567 miles (+11,661)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 93,567 miles
- Test number
- 339924832054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,906 miles (+13,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 81,906 miles
- Test number
- 975914351006
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass68,057 miles (+14,826)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 68,057 miles
- Test number
- 101376640026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise rear number plate poor condition
Pass53,231 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 53,231 miles
- Test number
- 610496458256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- NoteO/s/front&rear tires splitting evident in tread patterns.
Fail53,231 miles (+4,706)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,231 miles
- Test number
- 822906958203
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- NoteO/s/front&rear tires splitting evident in tread patterns.
Pass48,525 miles (+7,509)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 48,525 miles
- Test number
- 842807557262
- NoteA.o/s/r tyre slightly perrished on centre tread
Pass41,016 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 41,016 miles
- Test number
- 192227256231
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LF52 VKR
- Does LF52 VKR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 VKR expired on 11 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 VKR?
- The MOT on LF52 VKR expired on 11 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 VKR done?
- LF52 VKR was recorded at 186,379 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2024, an average of 8,270 miles a year.
- Has LF52 VKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 VKR has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LF52 VKR 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 VKR find?
- LF52 VKR passed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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