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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,995 cc

LM52 SVFMOT history

LM52 SVF is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 162,292 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2023.

LM52 SVF silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 20 Feb 2024
Mileage
162,292 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2023
MOT tests
24
15 passed · 9 failed
Per year
7,111 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM52 SVF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
8 Jan 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM52 SVF was last recorded at 162,292 miles on 16 Feb 2023, 1,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
160,423 miles · 21 Feb 2022
Between the last two tests
1,869 miles
Average per year
7,111 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 162,292 miles
  • 2022 – 160,423 miles
  • 2021 – 158,227 miles
  • 2019 – 157,525 miles
  • 2018 – 156,677 miles
  • 2017 – 156,671 miles
  • 2016 – 156,155 miles
  • 2015 – 153,760 miles
  • 2014 – 149,643 miles
  • 2013 – 141,480 miles
  • 2012 – 128,944 miles
  • 2011 – 113,776 miles
  • 2009 – 100,226 miles
  • 2007 – 75,356 miles
  • 2006 – 40,609 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,292 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting / perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D 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))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012

Full MOT history

24 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,292 miles3 minor12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    162,292 miles
    Test number
    102576097177
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting / perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Fail162,292 miles (+1,869)2 dangerous1 repaired3 minor12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,292 miles
    Test number
    574107344018
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting / perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass160,423 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    160,423 miles
    Test number
    298205094773
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low / cracking perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / splitting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail160,423 miles (+2,196)2 repaired1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,423 miles
    Test number
    759594922813
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low / cracking perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / splitting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass158,227 miles (+702)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    158,227 miles
    Test number
    231459938482
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside reverse light is inoperative!

  6. Pass157,525 miles (+848)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    157,525 miles
    Test number
    656369134827
    • AdvisoryNearside parking brake service recommended asap
    • AdvisoryRear brake calipers and hubs corroded but not excessive

  7. Pass156,677 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    156,677 miles
    Test number
    596869283242
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Fail156,675 miles (+4)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,675 miles
    Test number
    162930583607
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to perishing ! 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23" (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass156,671 miles (+516)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    156,671 miles
    Test number
    948063365455
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  10. Pass156,155 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    156,155 miles
    Test number
    378321169983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail156,143 miles (+2,383)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,143 miles
    Test number
    112409052084
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  12. Pass153,760 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    153,760 miles
    Test number
    600114356329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail153,749 miles (+4,106)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,749 miles
    Test number
    622938174983
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  14. Pass149,643 miles (+8,163)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    149,643 miles
    Test number
    696575774275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass141,480 miles (+12,536)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    141,480 miles
    Test number
    128773553227
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass128,944 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2013
    Odometer
    128,944 miles
    Test number
    266156332448
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Fail128,943 miles (+15,167)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,943 miles
    Test number
    469675032101
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Pass113,776 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    113,776 miles
    Test number
    247697721018
    • NoteUnder tray cover is fitted

  19. Fail113,776 miles (+13,550)3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,776 miles
    Test number
    159867621467
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteUnder tray cover is fitted

  20. Pass100,226 miles (+24,870)8 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    100,226 miles
    Test number
    110296639340
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBrake pad warning light on

  21. Pass75,356 miles (+492)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    75,356 miles
    Test number
    334778047373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail74,864 miles (+34,255)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,864 miles
    Test number
    862518837389
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

  23. Pass40,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    40,609 miles
    Test number
    744576806067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail40,609 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,609 miles
    Test number
    161206806451
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Questions about LM52 SVF

Does LM52 SVF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM52 SVF expired on 20 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM52 SVF?
The MOT on LM52 SVF expired on 20 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM52 SVF done?
LM52 SVF was recorded at 162,292 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2023, an average of 7,111 miles a year.
Has LM52 SVF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM52 SVF has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on LM52 SVF 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 SVF find?
LM52 SVF passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2023 with 3 minor defects and 12 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip, and 12 more.

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