BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LM03 YPYMOT history
LM03 YPY is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 181,703 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 181,703 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 YPY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 YPY was last recorded at 181,703 miles on 11 Dec 2024, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 181,689 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 8,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 181,703 miles
- 2023 – 170,230 miles
- 2022 – 162,613 miles
- 2021 – 156,071 miles
- 2020 – 149,519 miles
- 2019 – 141,593 miles
- 2018 – 127,837 miles
- 2017 – 109,149 miles
- 2016 – 97,855 miles
- 2015 – 89,920 miles
- 2014 – 80,469 miles
- 2013 – 73,158 miles
- 2012 – 63,753 miles
- 2011 – 53,171 miles
- 2009 – 50,079 miles
- 2007 – 40,641 miles
- 2006 – 30,694 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,703 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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,703 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 181,703 miles
- Test number
- 464330801043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,689 miles (+11,459)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,689 miles
- Test number
- 196318608983
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass170,230 miles (+7,617)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 170,230 miles
- Test number
- 882925894803
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,613 miles (+6,542)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 162,613 miles
- Test number
- 769535667349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,071 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 156,071 miles
- Test number
- 523386013694
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Fail156,070 miles (+6,551)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,070 miles
- Test number
- 419189342452
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,519 miles (+7,926)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,519 miles
- Test number
- 103160234271
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,593 miles (+13,756)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 141,593 miles
- Test number
- 844141269968
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Pass127,837 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 127,837 miles
- Test number
- 534075491619
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail127,836 miles (+18,687)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,836 miles
- Test number
- 921568625545
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade insecure
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,149 miles (+11,294)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 109,149 miles
- Test number
- 830381748745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,855 miles (+7,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 97,855 miles
- Test number
- 798959003503
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass89,920 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 89,920 miles
- Test number
- 410695687963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,674 miles (+9,205)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,674 miles
- Test number
- 635240426019
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass80,469 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 80,469 miles
- Test number
- 187827694204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDiff leaking
Fail80,469 miles (+7,311)2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,469 miles
- Test number
- 686027394256
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDiff leaking
Pass73,158 miles (+9,405)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 73,158 miles
- Test number
- 768988893284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,753 miles (+10,582)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 63,753 miles
- Test number
- 106242702277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,171 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 53,171 miles
- Test number
- 279118111498
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail53,171 miles (+3,092)2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,171 miles
- Test number
- 437328011168
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass50,079 miles (+9,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 50,079 miles
- Test number
- 663500159290
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass40,641 miles (+9,947)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,641 miles
- Test number
- 923413817280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,694 miles
- Test number
- 220853316240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 YPY
- Does LM03 YPY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 YPY expired on 10 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 YPY?
- The MOT on LM03 YPY expired on 10 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 YPY done?
- LM03 YPY was recorded at 181,703 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2024, an average of 8,224 miles a year.
- Has LM03 YPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 YPY has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM03 YPY 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 YPY find?
- LM03 YPY passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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