BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
LL04 AZXMOT history
LL04 AZX is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 142,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 142,486 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,106 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 AZX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 AZX was last recorded at 142,486 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,975 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 511 miles
- Average per year
- 6,106 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,486 miles
- 2024 – 141,975 miles
- 2023 – 141,882 miles
- 2022 – 141,808 miles
- 2021 – 140,208 miles
- 2020 – 137,742 miles
- 2019 – 136,938 miles
- 2018 – 131,231 miles
- 2017 – 123,686 miles
- 2016 – 116,303 miles
- 2015 – 110,675 miles
- 2014 – 107,140 miles
- 2013 – 102,828 miles
- 2012 – 91,389 miles
- 2011 – 76,130 miles
- 2010 – 63,580 miles
- 2009 – 49,452 miles
- 2008 – 45,021 miles
- 2007 – 30,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,486 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded around lower seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,486 miles (+511)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 142,486 miles
- Test number
- 267311773001
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded around lower seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,975 miles (+93)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 141,975 miles
- Test number
- 928691450648
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,882 miles (+74)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 141,882 miles
- Test number
- 419283547863
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,808 miles (+1,600)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 141,808 miles
- Test number
- 691103155881
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass140,208 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 140,208 miles
- Test number
- 978577586583
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,208 miles (+2,466)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,208 miles
- Test number
- 795790569508
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,742 miles (+804)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 137,742 miles
- Test number
- 504785105595
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,938 miles (+5,707)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 136,938 miles
- Test number
- 581738710442
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside main D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle only just met required parking brake efficiency and may require adjustment or repair
Pass131,231 miles (+7,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 131,231 miles
- Test number
- 192190545831
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,686 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 123,686 miles
- Test number
- 293121834137
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside main bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- 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)
Fail123,686 miles (+7,383)1 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,686 miles
- Test number
- 392619052173
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside main bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- 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)
Pass116,303 miles (+5,628)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 116,303 miles
- Test number
- 805492436322
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass110,675 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 110,675 miles
- Test number
- 449521892275
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside front outer tyre sidewall damaged but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall - recommend replacing
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail110,675 miles (+3,535)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,675 miles
- Test number
- 756385240754
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside front outer tyre sidewall damaged but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall - recommend replacing
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass107,140 miles (+4,312)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 107,140 miles
- Test number
- 375770874480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,828 miles (+11,439)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 102,828 miles
- Test number
- 135703373286
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass91,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 91,389 miles
- Test number
- 429527252248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,387 miles (+15,257)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,387 miles
- Test number
- 106067052270
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,130 miles (+12,550)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 76,130 miles
- Test number
- 347364261239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,580 miles (+14,128)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 63,580 miles
- Test number
- 962055660223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 514161979263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,452 miles (+4,431)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,452 miles
- Test number
- 453341879242
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- NoteUnder vehicle covered by plastic trim
Pass45,021 miles (+361)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,021 miles
- Test number
- 101985508207
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Fail44,660 miles (+14,562)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,660 miles
- Test number
- 263894198172
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSmall cut to nearside front tyre sidewall
Pass30,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,098 miles
- Test number
- 421764787161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 AZX
- Does LL04 AZX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 AZX is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 AZX?
- The MOT on LL04 AZX is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 AZX done?
- LL04 AZX was recorded at 142,486 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 6,106 miles a year.
- Has LL04 AZX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 AZX has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LL04 AZX 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 LL04 AZX find?
- LL04 AZX passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear coil spring corroded around lower seating areas.
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