BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LM52 VNGMOT history
LM52 VNG is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 124,550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 124,550 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 VNG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 VNG was last recorded at 124,550 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,357 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 193 miles
- Average per year
- 5,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,550 miles
- 2024 – 124,357 miles
- 2023 – 124,255 miles
- 2022 – 124,224 miles
- 2021 – 122,590 miles
- 2020 – 120,999 miles
- 2019 – 120,367 miles
- 2018 – 119,141 miles
- 2017 – 113,504 miles
- 2016 – 106,499 miles
- 2015 – 96,356 miles
- 2014 – 80,517 miles
- 2013 – 69,589 miles
- 2012 – 58,821 miles
- 2011 – 47,151 miles
- 2010 – 30,187 miles
- 2009 – 26,889 miles
- 2008 – 23,737 miles
- 2007 – 19,525 miles
- 2006 – 14,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,550 miles
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine under tray fitted not allowed full suspension and steering checks
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,550 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 124,550 miles
- Test number
- 164681284853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,357 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 124,357 miles
- Test number
- 360986912583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,255 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 124,255 miles
- Test number
- 365795857926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,224 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 124,224 miles
- Test number
- 145622101077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,590 miles (+1,591)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,590 miles
- Test number
- 601965451285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,999 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 120,999 miles
- Test number
- 819465110728
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted not allowed full suspension and steering checks
Fail120,999 miles (+632)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,999 miles
- Test number
- 714227421824
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted not allowed full suspension and steering checks
Pass120,367 miles (+1,226)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,367 miles
- Test number
- 105284279222
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryWindscreen washers very weak just acceptable
Pass119,141 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 119,141 miles
- Test number
- 528233163735
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake has a low comparative reading
Fail119,141 miles (+5,637)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,141 miles
- Test number
- 573512732391
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake has a low comparative reading
Pass113,504 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 113,504 miles
- Test number
- 950657311894
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail113,504 miles (+7,005)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,504 miles
- Test number
- 821090527743
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,499 miles (+10,143)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 106,499 miles
- Test number
- 213353396641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,356 miles (+9,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 96,356 miles
- Test number
- 321019516901
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass87,284 miles (+6,767)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 87,284 miles
- Test number
- 199220255447
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
Pass80,517 miles (+10,928)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 80,517 miles
- Test number
- 185503224448
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFront brake pads appear 3/4 worn
- NoteFuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
Pass69,589 miles (+10,768)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 69,589 miles
- Test number
- 118799323485
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass58,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 585193322013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,821 miles (+11,670)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 429063522081
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass47,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 47,151 miles
- Test number
- 215348221017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,151 miles (+16,964)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,151 miles
- Test number
- 175408121472
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail30,187 miles3 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,187 miles
- Test number
- 132093650005
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNsf tyre wearing on edge and cuts to tyre wall
- NoteOsf tyre wearing on edge and cracking in tyre wall
- NotePetrol cap seal starting to crack but still seals
Pass30,187 miles (+3,298)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 30,187 miles
- Test number
- 442003150052
- NoteNsf tyre wearing on edge and cuts to tyre wall
- NoteOsf tyre wearing on edge and cracking in tyre wall
- NotePetrol cap seal starting to crack but still seals
Pass26,889 miles (+3,152)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 26,889 miles
- Test number
- 660362519011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,737 miles (+4,212)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 23,737 miles
- Test number
- 551896118082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,525 miles (+4,671)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,525 miles
- Test number
- 540680817009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,854 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 14,854 miles
- Test number
- 361751016033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LM52 VNG
- Does LM52 VNG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 VNG is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 VNG?
- The MOT on LM52 VNG is valid until 20 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 VNG done?
- LM52 VNG was recorded at 124,550 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 5,519 miles a year.
- Has LM52 VNG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 VNG has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LM52 VNG 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 VNG find?
- LM52 VNG passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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