BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LM52 LEUMOT history
LM52 LEU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 82,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 82,571 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 LEU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 19 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 LEU was last recorded at 82,571 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,352 miles · 9 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 219 miles
- Average per year
- 3,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,571 miles
- 2024 – 82,352 miles
- 2023 – 82,065 miles
- 2022 – 81,920 miles
- 2021 – 81,732 miles
- 2020 – 80,568 miles
- 2019 – 77,212 miles
- 2018 – 67,167 miles
- 2017 – 59,171 miles
- 2016 – 52,380 miles
- 2015 – 45,597 miles
- 2014 – 29,469 miles
- 2013 – 25,541 miles
- 2012 – 23,579 miles
- 2011 – 21,624 miles
- 2010 – 19,990 miles
- 2008 – 17,791 miles
- 2006 – 13,545 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.
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,571 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 82,571 miles
- Test number
- 583243044674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,352 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,352 miles
- Test number
- 383769131377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,065 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 82,065 miles
- Test number
- 307835684060
- MinorCentral Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail82,065 miles (+145)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,065 miles
- Test number
- 241469387590
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorCentral Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle drain plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,920 miles (+188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 81,920 miles
- Test number
- 951883081661
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass81,732 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 81,732 miles
- Test number
- 239208416856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,568 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,568 miles
- Test number
- 407854101921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,212 miles (+10,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,212 miles
- Test number
- 593503425556
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Pass67,167 miles (+7,996)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 67,167 miles
- Test number
- 137430332941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,171 miles (+6,791)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 59,171 miles
- Test number
- 797085621254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,380 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 52,380 miles
- Test number
- 373104630755
- 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)
Fail52,370 miles (+6,773)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,370 miles
- Test number
- 816561752261
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
Pass45,597 miles (+16,128)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,597 miles
- Test number
- 464525040950
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Hand brake (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass29,469 miles (+1,265)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 29,469 miles
- Test number
- 355493224388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,204 miles (+2,663)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 28,204 miles
- Test number
- 579398304064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,541 miles (+1,962)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 25,541 miles
- Test number
- 248740913046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,579 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,579 miles
- Test number
- 188699112478
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass23,579 miles (+1,955)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 23,579 miles
- Test number
- 458629312059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,624 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 21,624 miles
- Test number
- 717197001030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,990 miles (+2,199)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 19,990 miles
- Test number
- 252577100043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,791 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 17,791 miles
- Test number
- 664548358388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,791 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,791 miles
- Test number
- 233208158312
- FailureOffside Front 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)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 442212418026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,545 miles (+2,853)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 13,545 miles
- Test number
- 981132966317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,692 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 10,692 miles
- Test number
- 164307106071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,691 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,691 miles
- Test number
- 110324306066
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Questions about LM52 LEU
- Does LM52 LEU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 LEU is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 LEU?
- The MOT on LM52 LEU is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 LEU done?
- LM52 LEU was recorded at 82,571 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 3,624 miles a year.
- Has LM52 LEU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 LEU has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM52 LEU 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 LEU find?
- LM52 LEU passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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