BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LM52 JSYMOT history
LM52 JSY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 33 MOT tests, with 194,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 194,615 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 21 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 8,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 JSY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 JSY was last recorded at 194,615 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 194,615 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,615 miles
- 2025 – 185,975 miles
- 2024 – 172,788 miles
- 2023 – 162,820 miles
- 2022 – 149,286 miles
- 2021 – 134,792 miles
- 2020 – 126,247 miles
- 2019 – 113,492 miles
- 2018 – 101,586 miles
- 2017 – 90,883 miles
- 2016 – 81,082 miles
- 2015 – 74,944 miles
- 2014 – 69,355 miles
- 2013 – 65,787 miles
- 2012 – 61,897 miles
- 2011 – 56,979 miles
- 2010 – 51,870 miles
- 2009 – 44,526 miles
- 2008 – 33,137 miles
- 2007 – 20,668 miles
- 2006 – 17,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,615 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaksRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear subframe corrodedRecorded at 3 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major6 MOTs, 2018–2026
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Brake warning light on at dash display
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Dampness at power steering pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
33 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,615 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 194,615 miles
- Test number
- 202979131084
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail194,615 miles (+8,640)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,615 miles
- Test number
- 405815862447
- MajorNearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorOffside Steering locking device ineffective track rod (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass185,975 miles (+1,423)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 185,975 miles
- Test number
- 823196434806
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil dampness at engine/gearbox/steering rack areas
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisorySome fading to offside headlamp lense
Fail184,552 miles (+11,764)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,552 miles
- Test number
- 449325360282
- MajorNearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various and to side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil dampness/leaks to engine,gearbox,steering rack and pipes
Pass172,788 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 172,788 miles
- Test number
- 333442621105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating
- AdvisoryOil dampness at engine various areas
- AdvisoryOil dampness at steering rack/pipes area
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroding
Fail172,788 miles (+9,968)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,788 miles
- Test number
- 679871197665
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating
- AdvisoryOil dampness at engine various areas
- AdvisoryOil dampness at steering rack/pipes area
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroding
Pass162,820 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 162,820 miles
- Test number
- 458413974120
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake warning light on at dash display
- AdvisoryDampness at power steering pipes
- AdvisoryOil leaks at engine
Fail162,820 miles (+13,534)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,820 miles
- Test number
- 564786359885
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake warning light on at dash display
- AdvisoryDampness at power steering pipes
- AdvisoryOil leaks at engine
Pass149,286 miles (+14,494)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 149,286 miles
- Test number
- 307622410618
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear inner brake pads wearing
- AdvisoryRear inner brake pads wearing
Pass134,792 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 134,792 miles
- Test number
- 528277239340
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail134,792 miles (+8,545)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,792 miles
- Test number
- 709714099033
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,247 miles (+12,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 126,247 miles
- Test number
- 263078302904
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 113,492 miles
- Test number
- 452111594174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,492 miles (+11,906)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,492 miles
- Test number
- 104938610136
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,586 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 101,586 miles
- Test number
- 660326677010
- AdvisoryNearside front anti roll bar link rod dust cover deteriorating
Fail101,586 miles (+10,703)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,586 miles
- Test number
- 738188915738
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front anti roll bar link rod dust cover deteriorating
Pass90,883 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,883 miles
- Test number
- 811454190513
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre (4.1.E.1)
Fail90,883 miles (+9,801)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,883 miles
- Test number
- 272112078510
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,082 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 81,082 miles
- Test number
- 406532951346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,027 miles (+6,083)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,027 miles
- Test number
- 406470497834
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking Front to rear metal brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded N/S front to rear pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail74,944 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,944 miles
- Test number
- 416939985136
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass74,944 miles (+5,589)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 74,944 miles
- Test number
- 887029185192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,355 miles (+3,568)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 69,355 miles
- Test number
- 226101374110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,787 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 65,787 miles
- Test number
- 239350503226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,777 miles (+3,880)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,777 miles
- Test number
- 327447893191
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,897 miles (+4,918)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 61,897 miles
- Test number
- 576464192118
- NoteN/s/f tre has several cuts in sidewall not down to cords
Pass56,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 56,979 miles
- Test number
- 458941501223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,979 miles (+5,109)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,979 miles
- Test number
- 357900201221
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,870 miles (+7,344)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,870 miles
- Test number
- 334235770196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,526 miles (+11,389)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 44,526 miles
- Test number
- 673931309290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,137 miles (+12,469)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 33,137 miles
- Test number
- 241299998445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,668 miles (+2,949)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,668 miles
- Test number
- 293123487452
- NoteAll 4 tyre walls damaged not showing plys
Pass17,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 17,719 miles
- Test number
- 581721506272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 JSY
- Does LM52 JSY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 JSY is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 JSY?
- The MOT on LM52 JSY is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 JSY done?
- LM52 JSY was recorded at 194,615 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 8,834 miles a year.
- Has LM52 JSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 JSY has failed 12 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 JSY 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 JSY find?
- LM52 JSY passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 6 more.
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