BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LF52 YXNMOT history
LF52 YXN is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 54,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 54,474 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 YXN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 10 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 YXN was last recorded at 54,474 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,059 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 415 miles
- Average per year
- 1,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,474 miles
- 2025 – 54,059 miles
- 2023 – 51,049 miles
- 2022 – 49,361 miles
- 2021 – 47,423 miles
- 2020 – 46,313 miles
- 2019 – 44,853 miles
- 2018 – 42,994 miles
- 2017 – 41,272 miles
- 2016 – 40,254 miles
- 2015 – 39,323 miles
- 2014 – 37,901 miles
- 2013 – 36,962 miles
- 2012 – 36,375 miles
- 2011 – 35,610 miles
- 2010 – 34,737 miles
- 2009 – 33,415 miles
- 2008 – 29,027 miles
- 2007 – 26,045 miles
- 2006 – 22,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,474 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,474 miles (+415)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 54,474 miles
- Test number
- 629057715343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))
Pass54,059 miles (+3,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 54,059 miles
- Test number
- 543006470685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass51,049 miles (+1,688)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 51,049 miles
- Test number
- 114520334757
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,361 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,361 miles
- Test number
- 860596839987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,423 miles (+1,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 47,423 miles
- Test number
- 117959877808
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,313 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 46,313 miles
- Test number
- 249936631012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail46,307 miles (+1,454)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,307 miles
- Test number
- 369166137378
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has damage to inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,853 miles (+1,859)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 44,853 miles
- Test number
- 103006656728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Minor damage to sidewall.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control are bush/lolly pop bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control are bush/lolly pop bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass42,994 miles (+1,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 42,994 miles
- Test number
- 558433974770
- AdvisoryFront Brake reaction bushes/lollypop bushes weak.
Pass41,272 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,272 miles
- Test number
- 175398455111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,254 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,254 miles
- Test number
- 804306976263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,323 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 39,323 miles
- Test number
- 379035825277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,901 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 37,901 miles
- Test number
- 305887214279
- NoteOff side front jacking block missing and side skirt split
Fail37,897 miles (+935)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,897 miles
- Test number
- 268466014290
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteOff side front jacking block missing and side skirt split
Pass36,962 miles (+587)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 36,962 miles
- Test number
- 217568823220
- NoteInjury in windscreen\rear brake discs slightly corroded \front brake discs slightly corroded\osf jacking block missing and damage to sideskirt\slight play in front suspension arm rear bushes
Pass36,375 miles (+765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 36,375 miles
- Test number
- 438416182160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,610 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 35,610 miles
- Test number
- 806015681117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,737 miles (+1,322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 34,737 miles
- Test number
- 491219910228
- 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)
Pass33,415 miles (+4,388)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 33,415 miles
- Test number
- 633597699166
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass29,027 miles (+2,982)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 29,027 miles
- Test number
- 424440028235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,045 miles (+3,958)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,045 miles
- Test number
- 783165937267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,087 miles
- Test number
- 841268146279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 YXN
- Does LF52 YXN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 YXN is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 YXN?
- The MOT on LF52 YXN is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 YXN done?
- LF52 YXN was recorded at 54,474 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 1,663 miles a year.
- Has LF52 YXN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 YXN has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on LF52 YXN 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 YXN find?
- LF52 YXN passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear inner road wheel slightly distorted; nearside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover.
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