BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LM52 NKXMOT history
LM52 NKX is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,460 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 109,460 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 NKX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 NKX was last recorded at 109,460 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 5,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,398 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,062 miles
- Average per year
- 4,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,460 miles
- 2024 – 104,398 miles
- 2023 – 99,806 miles
- 2022 – 94,902 miles
- 2021 – 89,189 miles
- 2020 – 85,102 miles
- 2019 – 79,984 miles
- 2018 – 77,080 miles
- 2017 – 73,094 miles
- 2016 – 69,801 miles
- 2015 – 66,433 miles
- 2014 – 62,489 miles
- 2012 – 59,016 miles
- 2011 – 55,892 miles
- 2010 – 51,304 miles
- 2009 – 45,518 miles
- 2007 – 34,534 miles
- 2006 – 27,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,460 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,460 miles (+5,062)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 109,460 miles
- Test number
- 827560725611
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,398 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,398 miles
- Test number
- 794187860815
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,398 miles (+4,592)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,398 miles
- Test number
- 123456787928
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass99,806 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 99,806 miles
- Test number
- 301296946486
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Fail99,800 miles (+4,898)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,800 miles
- Test number
- 238644548037
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorTyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Pass94,902 miles (+5,713)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 94,902 miles
- Test number
- 731364394668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,189 miles (+4,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 89,189 miles
- Test number
- 247762851406
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,102 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 85,102 miles
- Test number
- 225914601730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,984 miles (+2,904)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,984 miles
- Test number
- 996846533739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,080 miles (+3,986)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 77,080 miles
- Test number
- 813453120267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,094 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,094 miles
- Test number
- 351155219059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,801 miles (+3,368)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,801 miles
- Test number
- 491897120456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,433 miles (+3,944)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 66,433 miles
- Test number
- 127211765152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,489 miles (+3,473)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 62,489 miles
- Test number
- 709807704017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,016 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 59,016 miles
- Test number
- 658519052342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,892 miles (+4,588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 55,892 miles
- Test number
- 159286391017
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,304 miles (+5,786)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,304 miles
- Test number
- 171836490416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,518 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 45,518 miles
- Test number
- 191440739028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,515 miles (+10,981)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,515 miles
- Test number
- 830629429018
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 34,534 miles
- Test number
- 164429777135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,534 miles (+6,939)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,534 miles
- Test number
- 362110577156
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,595 miles
- Test number
- 514570786117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,595 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,595 miles
- Test number
- 544819376162
- FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LM52 NKX
- Does LM52 NKX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 NKX is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 NKX?
- The MOT on LM52 NKX is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 NKX done?
- LM52 NKX was recorded at 109,460 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 4,201 miles a year.
- Has LM52 NKX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 NKX has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM52 NKX 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 NKX find?
- LM52 NKX passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: brake pad(s) wearing thin both front; oil leak, but not excessive.
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