BMW 316
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
LM52 CYPMOT history
LM52 CYP is a silver petrol BMW 316 first used on 11 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 100,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 100,135 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 CYP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 CYP was last recorded at 100,135 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 2,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 97,633 miles · 25 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,502 miles
- Average per year
- 4,423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,135 miles
- 2024 – 97,633 miles
- 2023 – 93,050 miles
- 2022 – 88,617 miles
- 2021 – 85,310 miles
- 2020 – 82,776 miles
- 2019 – 78,377 miles
- 2018 – 75,395 miles
- 2017 – 71,819 miles
- 2016 – 69,388 miles
- 2015 – 66,654 miles
- 2014 – 64,517 miles
- 2013 – 62,447 miles
- 2012 – 59,480 miles
- 2011 – 53,725 miles
- 2010 – 32,607 miles
- 2009 – 23,617 miles
- 2008 – 21,476 miles
- 2007 – 17,980 miles
- 2006 – 14,786 miles
- 2005 – 12,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,135 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leaking excessively from engine
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt childseats x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,135 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 100,135 miles
- Test number
- 677099961345
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,135 miles (+2,502)1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,135 miles
- Test number
- 766710824157
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,633 miles (+4,583)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 97,633 miles
- Test number
- 526800430936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,050 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 93,050 miles
- Test number
- 300548643065
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,050 miles (+4,433)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,050 miles
- Test number
- 383710112514
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 88,617 miles
- Test number
- 574469626922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,617 miles (+3,307)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,617 miles
- Test number
- 632878546050
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive water leak expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 85,310 miles
- Test number
- 631579814693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,310 miles (+2,534)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,310 miles
- Test number
- 563181859497
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,776 miles (+4,399)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 82,776 miles
- Test number
- 663911605823
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,377 miles (+2,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,377 miles
- Test number
- 744772808982
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt childseats x2
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,395 miles (+3,576)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 75,395 miles
- Test number
- 892544362182
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,819 miles (+2,431)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,819 miles
- Test number
- 853821174113
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt childseats x2
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,388 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 69,388 miles
- Test number
- 864439009052
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail69,388 miles (+2,734)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,388 miles
- Test number
- 137104715898
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass66,654 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 66,654 miles
- Test number
- 779554842065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,517 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 64,517 miles
- Test number
- 396294944354
- NoteChild seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt
Fail64,517 miles (+2,070)3 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,517 miles
- Test number
- 628884544360
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt
Pass62,447 miles (+2,967)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 62,447 miles
- Test number
- 166831943377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 59,480 miles
- Test number
- 365526322369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,480 miles (+5,755)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,480 miles
- Test number
- 848606622363
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass53,725 miles (+499)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 53,725 miles
- Test number
- 469993721460
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Fail53,226 miles (+20,619)6 failures4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,226 miles
- Test number
- 518348011344
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth reasr brake pipes corroded
- NoteCentre exhaust mount corroded
- NoteChip in windscreen
- NoteN/S/F tyre cut in the tread but not deep enouigh to reach the cords
- NoteN/S/R coil spring corroded
- NoteO/S/R lights dim
Pass32,607 miles (+8,990)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 32,607 miles
- Test number
- 774268720313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,617 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 23,617 miles
- Test number
- 324013629347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,476 miles (+3,496)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 21,476 miles
- Test number
- 454690548438
- NoteN/s/front tyre wall perished.
Pass17,980 miles (+3,194)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 17,980 miles
- Test number
- 282321347383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,786 miles (+2,035)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 14,786 miles
- Test number
- 194594836351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 12,751 miles
- Test number
- 524863745325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 CYP
- Does LM52 CYP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 CYP expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 CYP?
- The MOT on LM52 CYP expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 CYP done?
- LM52 CYP was recorded at 100,135 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 4,423 miles a year.
- Has LM52 CYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 CYP has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM52 CYP 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 LM52 CYP find?
- LM52 CYP passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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