
Mazda 3
Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc
LM52 MARMOT history
LM52 MAR is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 24 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 68,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,527 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 MAR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 24 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 MAR was last recorded at 68,527 miles on 12 May 2026, 7,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,523 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,004 miles
- Average per year
- 5,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,527 miles
- 2025 – 61,523 miles
- 2024 – 53,855 miles
- 2023 – 50,092 miles
- 2022 – 43,206 miles
- 2021 – 36,895 miles
- 2020 – 33,030 miles
- 2019 – 27,723 miles
- 2018 – 22,908 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,527 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,527 miles
- Test number
- 359830487197
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail68,525 miles (+7,002)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,525 miles
- Test number
- 720745552528
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,523 miles (+7,668)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 61,523 miles
- Test number
- 568940559669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,855 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 53,855 miles
- Test number
- 951389755064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,854 miles (+3,762)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,854 miles
- Test number
- 842115114485
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,092 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 50,092 miles
- Test number
- 299692706068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Fail50,092 miles (+6,886)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,092 miles
- Test number
- 812289436128
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass43,206 miles (+6,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 43,206 miles
- Test number
- 791762389732
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,895 miles (+3,865)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 36,895 miles
- Test number
- 958985120018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass33,030 miles (+5,307)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 33,030 miles
- Test number
- 228579756670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,723 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 27,723 miles
- Test number
- 421735935546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 22,908 miles
- Test number
- 669764335148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,908 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,908 miles
- Test number
- 415529778037
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about LM52 MAR
- Does LM52 MAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 MAR is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 MAR?
- The MOT on LM52 MAR is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 MAR done?
- LM52 MAR was recorded at 68,527 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 5,646 miles a year.
- Has LM52 MAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 MAR has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 MAR 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 MAR find?
- LM52 MAR passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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