
BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
LM03 ZHPMOT history
LM03 ZHP is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Aug 2003. Its MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 98,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 98,853 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 ZHP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 ZHP was last recorded at 98,853 miles on 18 Jan 2023, 1,942 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jan 2009: 49,580 miles, lower than 94,999 miles on 29 Jan 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,911 miles · 12 Nov 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 1,942 miles
- Average per year
- 3,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 98,853 miles
- 2020 – 96,911 miles
- 2019 – 93,431 miles
- 2018 – 84,711 miles
- 2017 – 83,075 miles
- 2015 – 78,350 miles
- 2014 – 72,415 miles
- 2013 – 68,725 miles
- 2012 – 66,285 miles
- 2011 – 60,944 miles
- 2010 – 53,380 miles
- 2009 – 49,580 miles
- 2008 – 94,999 miles
- 2007 – 46,986 miles
- 2006 – 40,315 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,853 miles (+1,942)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,853 miles
- Test number
- 423265551164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,911 miles (+3,480)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,911 miles
- Test number
- 461178279522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,431 miles (+8,720)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,431 miles
- Test number
- 972867672051
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,711 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 84,711 miles
- Test number
- 485540514505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,075 miles (+4,725)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 83,075 miles
- Test number
- 524050780719
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass78,350 miles (+5,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 78,350 miles
- Test number
- 202463772496
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass72,415 miles (+3,690)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 72,415 miles
- Test number
- 747003384275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,725 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 68,725 miles
- Test number
- 198262023306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,285 miles (+5,341)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 66,285 miles
- Test number
- 179302642226
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass60,944 miles (+7,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 60,944 miles
- Test number
- 576134601348
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass53,380 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,380 miles
- Test number
- 604476280274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,793 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 51,793 miles
- Test number
- 114396720401
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner shoulders
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn close to TWI's
Fail51,793 miles (+2,213)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,793 miles
- Test number
- 144416120061
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner shoulders
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn close to TWI's
Pass49,580 miles (-45,419)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 49,580 miles
- Test number
- 674088729090
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass94,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 94,999 miles
- Test number
- 371569528046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,999 miles (+48,013)1 dangerous8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,999 miles
- Test number
- 363415428055
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass46,986 miles (+6,671)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 46,986 miles
- Test number
- 163841017337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,315 miles
- Test number
- 981191526330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,315 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,315 miles
- Test number
- 551237116353
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LM03 ZHP
- Does LM03 ZHP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 ZHP expired on 17 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 ZHP?
- The MOT on LM03 ZHP expired on 17 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 ZHP done?
- LM03 ZHP was recorded at 98,853 miles at its MOT on 18 Jan 2023, an average of 3,618 miles a year.
- Has LM03 ZHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 ZHP has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2010.
- Has the mileage on LM03 ZHP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM03 ZHP find?
- LM03 ZHP passed its latest MOT on 18 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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