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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 1,995 cc

LM52 HJEMOT history

LM52 HJE is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 30 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 173,016 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2022.

LM52 HJE silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 30 Dec 2023
Mileage
173,016 mi
At MOT on 7 Dec 2022
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
7,084 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM52 HJE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
30 Dec 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Dec 2023
Latest MOT test
7 Dec 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM52 HJE was last recorded at 173,016 miles on 7 Dec 2022, 5,339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Dec 2011: 11,324 miles, lower than 113,264 miles on 2 Dec 2011.
  • 10 Dec 2013: 95,783 miles, lower than 125,551 miles on 9 Dec 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
167,677 miles · 20 Dec 2021
Between the last two tests
5,339 miles
Average per year
7,084 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 173,016 miles
  • 2021 – 167,677 miles
  • 2020 – 162,642 miles
  • 2019 – 157,776 miles
  • 2018 – 153,634 miles
  • 2017 – 149,658 miles
  • 2016 – 145,870 miles
  • 2015 – 141,307 miles
  • 2014 – 134,078 miles
  • 2013 – 95,783 miles
  • 2012 – 118,573 miles
  • 2011 – 11,324 miles
  • 2010 – 106,437 miles
  • 2009 – 100,137 miles
  • 2008 – 89,141 miles
  • 2007 – 75,987 miles
  • 2006 – 68,154 miles
  • 2005 – 52,483 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,016 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory9 MOTs, 2009–2017

  • Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,016 miles (+5,339)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    173,016 miles
    Test number
    727817199351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass167,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    167,677 miles
    Test number
    398239527194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail167,677 miles (+5,035)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,677 miles
    Test number
    687786709279
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass162,642 miles (+4,866)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    162,642 miles
    Test number
    327283493557
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass157,776 miles (+4,142)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    157,776 miles
    Test number
    930157559554
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass153,634 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    153,634 miles
    Test number
    230445183080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass149,658 miles (+55)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    149,658 miles
    Test number
    365277956318
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryFront front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

  8. Fail149,603 miles (+3,733)1 dangerous1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,603 miles
    Test number
    678794016606
    • DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

  9. Pass145,870 miles (+4,563)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    145,870 miles
    Test number
    648400313412
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  10. Pass141,307 miles (+7,229)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    141,307 miles
    Test number
    600777936292
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisorySlight rack end

  11. Pass134,078 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    134,078 miles
    Test number
    435975264366
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  12. Fail134,078 miles (+38,295)1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,078 miles
    Test number
    536115064311
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  13. Pass95,783 miles (-29,768)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    95,783 miles
    Test number
    886254143331
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  14. Fail125,551 miles (+6,978)1 failure4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,551 miles
    Test number
    815703943347
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • 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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  15. Pass118,573 miles (+107,249)16 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    118,573 miles
    Test number
    968723962343
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
    • NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on edges

  16. Pass11,324 miles (-101,940)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    11,324 miles
    Test number
    856337931340
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRear diss corroded slightly.

  17. Fail113,264 miles (+6,827)3 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,264 miles
    Test number
    926876031370
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRear diss corroded slightly.

  18. Pass106,437 miles (+6,300)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    106,437 miles
    Test number
    500171940313
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

  19. Pass100,137 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    100,137 miles
    Test number
    551279039320
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  20. Fail100,137 miles (+10,996)2 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,137 miles
    Test number
    562438639369
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  21. Pass89,141 miles (+13,154)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    89,141 miles
    Test number
    713359238373
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • NoteAll four tyres wearing on edges.

  22. Pass75,987 miles (+7,833)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    75,987 miles
    Test number
    264521147392
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  23. Pass68,154 miles (+15,671)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    68,154 miles
    Test number
    913549446373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass52,483 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    52,483 miles
    Test number
    600225035399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail52,483 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,483 miles
    Test number
    333805335300
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LM52 HJE

Does LM52 HJE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM52 HJE expired on 30 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM52 HJE?
The MOT on LM52 HJE expired on 30 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM52 HJE done?
LM52 HJE was recorded at 173,016 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2022, an average of 7,084 miles a year.
Has LM52 HJE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM52 HJE has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on LM52 HJE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 Dec 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LM52 HJE find?
LM52 HJE passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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