BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LM52 HJXMOT history
LM52 HJX is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 140,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 140,853 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 HJX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 HJX was last recorded at 140,853 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 8,845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,008 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,845 miles
- Average per year
- 6,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,853 miles
- 2025 – 132,008 miles
- 2024 – 123,084 miles
- 2023 – 117,357 miles
- 2022 – 111,090 miles
- 2020 – 103,231 miles
- 2019 – 96,922 miles
- 2018 – 89,743 miles
- 2017 – 83,807 miles
- 2016 – 80,677 miles
- 2015 – 77,289 miles
- 2014 – 72,797 miles
- 2013 – 59,802 miles
- 2012 – 57,251 miles
- 2011 – 54,947 miles
- 2010 – 51,056 miles
- 2009 – 44,610 miles
- 2008 – 38,675 miles
- 2007 – 29,192 miles
- 2006 – 24,299 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,853 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Handbrake travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,853 miles (+8,845)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 140,853 miles
- Test number
- 663852058618
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,008 miles (+8,924)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 132,008 miles
- Test number
- 298241751953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,084 miles (+5,727)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 123,084 miles
- Test number
- 251056771093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear underbody/suspension components slightly corroded
Pass117,357 miles (+6,267)3 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 117,357 miles
- Test number
- 519117016379
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen wiper smearing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,090 miles (+7,859)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 111,090 miles
- Test number
- 110124960015
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass103,231 miles (+6,022)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 103,231 miles
- Test number
- 125537541580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,209 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,209 miles
- Test number
- 996164552784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,922 miles (+6,891)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 96,922 miles
- Test number
- 466196569532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,031 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 90,031 miles
- Test number
- 929166179026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,743 miles (+5,936)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,743 miles
- Test number
- 950362337453
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,807 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,807 miles
- Test number
- 317924288376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,677 miles (+3,388)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 80,677 miles
- Test number
- 240922190759
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel requires some adjustment
Pass77,289 miles (+4,492)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 77,289 miles
- Test number
- 937791346805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,797 miles (+12,995)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 72,797 miles
- Test number
- 937986054344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,802 miles (+2,551)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,802 miles
- Test number
- 878747943331
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass57,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 57,251 miles
- Test number
- 827920752305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,250 miles (+2,303)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,250 miles
- Test number
- 468850052387
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass54,947 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,947 miles
- Test number
- 745566951321
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail54,947 miles (+3,891)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,947 miles
- Test number
- 427096851459
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass51,056 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 51,056 miles
- Test number
- 404286050470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,050 miles (+6,440)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,050 miles
- Test number
- 143325050339
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass44,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 44,610 miles
- Test number
- 661007459398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,610 miles (+5,935)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,610 miles
- Test number
- 901897959328
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Pass38,675 miles (+9,483)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 38,675 miles
- Test number
- 444137038347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 29,192 miles
- Test number
- 801212667317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,192 miles (+4,893)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,192 miles
- Test number
- 224982567391
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 24,299 miles
- Test number
- 870153666341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 HJX
- Does LM52 HJX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 HJX is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 HJX?
- The MOT on LM52 HJX is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 HJX done?
- LM52 HJX was recorded at 140,853 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 6,119 miles a year.
- Has LM52 HJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 HJX has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on LM52 HJX 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 HJX find?
- LM52 HJX passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 7 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 4 more.
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