BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
LM03 WZVMOT history
LM03 WZV is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 159,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,841 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,747 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 WZV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 WZV was last recorded at 159,841 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,961 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 880 miles
- Average per year
- 6,747 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,841 miles
- 2024 – 158,961 miles
- 2023 – 157,622 miles
- 2022 – 154,984 miles
- 2021 – 153,115 miles
- 2020 – 150,222 miles
- 2019 – 145,526 miles
- 2018 – 135,339 miles
- 2017 – 119,269 miles
- 2016 – 106,397 miles
- 2015 – 99,413 miles
- 2014 – 94,445 miles
- 2013 – 89,753 miles
- 2012 – 81,669 miles
- 2011 – 81,361 miles
- 2010 – 76,162 miles
- 2009 – 68,584 miles
- 2008 – 53,878 miles
- 2007 – 38,850 miles
- 2006 – 30,056 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,841 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine .
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
30 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,841 miles (+880)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,841 miles
- Test number
- 900564565002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 158,961 miles
- Test number
- 131966974705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,961 miles (+1,339)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,961 miles
- Test number
- 552109417152
- Repaired at testFront Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass157,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,622 miles
- Test number
- 879320509124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,622 miles (+2,638)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,622 miles
- Test number
- 518521161914
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass154,984 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 154,984 miles
- Test number
- 395913478579
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,984 miles (+1,869)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,984 miles
- Test number
- 775102900700
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,115 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 153,115 miles
- Test number
- 110132563930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,222 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 150,222 miles
- Test number
- 370530982737
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail150,222 miles (+4,696)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,222 miles
- Test number
- 993180750691
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass145,526 miles (+10,187)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 145,526 miles
- Test number
- 434020271887
- AdvisoryO/s front lower arm rear bush starting to debond
Pass135,339 miles (+16,070)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 135,339 miles
- Test number
- 171494853608
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront disc corroded
Pass119,269 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 119,269 miles
- Test number
- 681698772929
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail119,269 miles (+12,872)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,269 miles
- Test number
- 449948329837
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass106,397 miles (+6,984)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 106,397 miles
- Test number
- 953010857569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,413 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 99,413 miles
- Test number
- 515687405508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,445 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 94,445 miles
- Test number
- 269135334394
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
Fail94,445 miles (+4,692)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,445 miles
- Test number
- 387485134339
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
Pass89,753 miles (+2)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 89,753 miles
- Test number
- 389305013307
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBonnet safty chatch stiff
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn badly on inside edges
Fail89,751 miles (+8,082)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,751 miles
- Test number
- 515072213394
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBonnet safty chatch stiff
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn badly on inside edges
Pass81,669 miles (+308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 81,669 miles
- Test number
- 147727202392
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass81,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 81,361 miles
- Test number
- 165140091214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,361 miles (+5,199)1 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,361 miles
- Test number
- 517087781275
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteFront discs pitted
Pass76,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 76,162 miles
- Test number
- 371865110426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,162 miles (+7,578)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,162 miles
- Test number
- 380285710466
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass68,584 miles (+14,706)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 68,584 miles
- Test number
- 800622139234
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,878 miles (+15,028)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 53,878 miles
- Test number
- 170217708232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 38,850 miles
- Test number
- 812417507289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,850 miles (+8,794)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,850 miles
- Test number
- 741686707217
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass30,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,056 miles
- Test number
- 531957036254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 WZV
- Does LM03 WZV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 WZV is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 WZV?
- The MOT on LM03 WZV is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM03 WZV done?
- LM03 WZV was recorded at 159,841 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 6,747 miles a year.
- Has LM03 WZV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 WZV has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM03 WZV 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 LM03 WZV find?
- LM03 WZV passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 1 more.
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