BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LM03 XWCMOT history
LM03 XWC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 138,077 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 138,077 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,329 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 XWC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 XWC was last recorded at 138,077 miles on 17 Dec 2024, 1,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 137,018 miles · 20 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,059 miles
- Average per year
- 6,329 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 138,077 miles
- 2023 – 137,018 miles
- 2022 – 133,953 miles
- 2021 – 132,532 miles
- 2020 – 116,608 miles
- 2019 – 105,135 miles
- 2018 – 100,476 miles
- 2017 – 97,953 miles
- 2016 – 92,895 miles
- 2015 – 86,273 miles
- 2014 – 78,660 miles
- 2013 – 69,115 miles
- 2012 – 64,077 miles
- 2011 – 57,024 miles
- 2010 – 51,097 miles
- 2009 – 45,245 miles
- 2008 – 34,828 miles
- 2007 – 23,724 miles
- 2006 – 21,397 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,077 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Front both tyres low tread wearing heavily on inner edges 235/55/19
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,077 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 138,077 miles
- Test number
- 218511124238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,018 miles (+3,065)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 137,018 miles
- Test number
- 198607323364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,953 miles (+1,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 133,953 miles
- Test number
- 968666647741
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass132,532 miles (+15,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,532 miles
- Test number
- 673768473081
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass116,608 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 116,608 miles
- Test number
- 911348783804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail116,596 miles (+125)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,596 miles
- Test number
- 238418269843
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 9o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail116,471 miles (+11,336)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,471 miles
- Test number
- 675233237969
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryGearbox oil pan leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,135 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,135 miles
- Test number
- 456974389966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,036 miles (+4,560)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,036 miles
- Test number
- 194164572465
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lower suspension arm link broken (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,476 miles (+2,523)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 100,476 miles
- Test number
- 670559469713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,953 miles (+18)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 97,953 miles
- Test number
- 861756156515
- AdvisoryFront both tyres low tread wearing heavily on inner edges 235/55/19
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit advise replace A.S.A.P. 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit advise replace A.S.A.P. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear both sides coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryCovers and shields fitted obstructing view o0f components
Fail97,935 miles (+5,040)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,935 miles
- Test number
- 583053147055
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront both tyres low tread wearing heavily on inner edges 235/55/19
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit advise replace A.S.A.P. 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit advise replace A.S.A.P. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear both sides coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryCovers and shields fitted obstructing view o0f components
Pass92,895 miles (+134)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 92,895 miles
- Test number
- 164841692841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail92,761 miles (+6,488)2 dangerous11 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,761 miles
- Test number
- 277589943293
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing.
- 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)
- AdvisoryOil leak.
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass86,273 miles (+7,613)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 86,273 miles
- Test number
- 267756425134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,660 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 78,660 miles
- Test number
- 885532024108
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth fronts and n/s/r tyres on / close to limit all worn on edges and split sidewalls
Fail78,657 miles (+9,542)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,657 miles
- Test number
- 437202724180
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth fronts and n/s/r tyres on / close to limit all worn on edges and split sidewalls
Pass69,115 miles (+5,038)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 69,115 miles
- Test number
- 797017723153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,077 miles (+7,053)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,077 miles
- Test number
- 319755192134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass57,024 miles (+5,927)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 57,024 miles
- Test number
- 547814491168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,097 miles (+5,852)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,097 miles
- Test number
- 371772710269
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,245 miles (+10,417)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 45,245 miles
- Test number
- 263359699176
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,828 miles
- Test number
- 750556108102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,828 miles (+11,104)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,828 miles
- Test number
- 821345008148
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass23,724 miles (+2,327)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,724 miles
- Test number
- 260530387066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,397 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,397 miles
- Test number
- 321672796131
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass21,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 21,397 miles
- Test number
- 390482396129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 XWC
- Does LM03 XWC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 XWC expired on 23 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 XWC?
- The MOT on LM03 XWC expired on 23 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 XWC done?
- LM03 XWC was recorded at 138,077 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2024, an average of 6,329 miles a year.
- Has LM03 XWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 XWC has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LM03 XWC 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 XWC find?
- LM03 XWC passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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