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BMW 316

Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc

LM03 YREMOT history

LM03 YRE is a blue petrol BMW 316 first used on 18 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,838 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LM03 YRE blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
83,838 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM03 YRE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
18 Jul 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM03 YRE was last recorded at 83,838 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 11,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,435 miles · 20 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,403 miles
Average per year
3,104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,838 miles
  • 2025 – 72,435 miles
  • 2024 – 60,796 miles
  • 2023 – 58,835 miles
  • 2022 – 58,144 miles
  • 2021 – 56,437 miles
  • 2020 – 55,195 miles
  • 2019 – 53,007 miles
  • 2018 – 44,536 miles
  • 2017 – 43,381 miles
  • 2016 – 41,561 miles
  • 2015 – 40,599 miles
  • 2014 – 39,160 miles
  • 2013 – 37,494 miles
  • 2012 – 35,783 miles
  • 2011 – 33,159 miles
  • 2010 – 31,043 miles
  • 2009 – 29,049 miles
  • 2008 – 27,430 miles
  • 2006 – 21,461 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,838 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,838 miles (+11,403)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    83,838 miles
    Test number
    464835498117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,435 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    72,435 miles
    Test number
    402403511826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail72,435 miles (+11,639)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,435 miles
    Test number
    575413804164
    • DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Worn On edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. Pass60,796 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    60,796 miles
    Test number
    674477090774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail60,796 miles (+1,961)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,796 miles
    Test number
    114625467428
    • MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass58,835 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    58,835 miles
    Test number
    259861111532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail58,835 miles (+691)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,835 miles
    Test number
    887514081312
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass58,144 miles (+1,707)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,144 miles
    Test number
    958854922925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,437 miles (+1,242)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    56,437 miles
    Test number
    581121449560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,195 miles (+2,188)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    55,195 miles
    Test number
    360031154847
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass53,007 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    53,007 miles
    Test number
    338275879338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail53,006 miles (+8,470)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,006 miles
    Test number
    448259641283
    • MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  13. Pass44,536 miles (+1,155)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    44,536 miles
    Test number
    725150836434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,381 miles (+1,820)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    43,381 miles
    Test number
    753667206066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass41,561 miles (+962)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    41,561 miles
    Test number
    772399691689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass40,599 miles (+1,439)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    40,599 miles
    Test number
    406156625063
    • 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)
  17. Pass39,160 miles (+1,666)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    39,160 miles
    Test number
    928268624012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass37,494 miles (+1,711)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    37,494 miles
    Test number
    889592123096
    • NoteBoth front lower arm rear bushes soft
  19. Pass35,783 miles (+2,624)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    35,783 miles
    Test number
    716441132049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass33,159 miles (+2,116)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    33,159 miles
    Test number
    706531121004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,043 miles (+1,994)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    31,043 miles
    Test number
    140094030070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass29,049 miles (+1,619)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    29,049 miles
    Test number
    662900559062
    • NoteAir bag light on
  23. Pass27,430 miles (+5,969)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    27,430 miles
    Test number
    104779348085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass21,461 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    21,461 miles
    Test number
    622016536245
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LM03 YRE

Does LM03 YRE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 YRE is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM03 YRE?
The MOT on LM03 YRE is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM03 YRE done?
LM03 YRE was recorded at 83,838 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 3,104 miles a year.
Has LM03 YRE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM03 YRE has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LM03 YRE 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 YRE find?
LM03 YRE passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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