BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
LM54 ASOMOT history
LM54 ASO is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 88,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 88,597 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 ASO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 ASO was last recorded at 88,597 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,134 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jan 2011: 31,541 miles, lower than 37,551 miles on 1 Dec 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 87,463 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,134 miles
- Average per year
- 3,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,597 miles
- 2024 – 87,463 miles
- 2023 – 86,630 miles
- 2022 – 85,607 miles
- 2021 – 84,729 miles
- 2020 – 83,773 miles
- 2019 – 81,822 miles
- 2018 – 78,340 miles
- 2017 – 74,130 miles
- 2016 – 69,242 miles
- 2015 – 64,295 miles
- 2014 – 58,737 miles
- 2013 – 52,930 miles
- 2012 – 46,821 miles
- 2011 – 31,541 miles
- 2009 – 37,551 miles
- 2008 – 31,514 miles
- 2007 – 24,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,597 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,597 miles (+1,134)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 88,597 miles
- Test number
- 315734700826
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,463 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 87,463 miles
- Test number
- 775864633661
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail87,462 miles (+832)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,462 miles
- Test number
- 212149308039
- MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass86,630 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,630 miles
- Test number
- 105103386463
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail86,629 miles (+1,022)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,629 miles
- Test number
- 965831363914
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,607 miles (+878)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 85,607 miles
- Test number
- 872513993227
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,729 miles (+956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 84,729 miles
- Test number
- 572961349718
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,773 miles (+1,951)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,773 miles
- Test number
- 167470848315
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,822 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,822 miles
- Test number
- 522809824765
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail81,822 miles (+3,482)1 dangerous1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,822 miles
- Test number
- 817038942473
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass78,340 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,340 miles
- Test number
- 308104020479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail78,340 miles (+4,210)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,340 miles
- Test number
- 744712984062
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass74,130 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,130 miles
- Test number
- 593537915904
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
Fail74,130 miles (+4,888)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,130 miles
- Test number
- 945693416566
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
Pass69,242 miles (+4,947)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,242 miles
- Test number
- 909372103013
- 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail64,295 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,295 miles
- Test number
- 159149235146
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,295 miles (+5,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,295 miles
- Test number
- 799059235104
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 58,737 miles
- Test number
- 215320054176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,737 miles (+5,807)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,737 miles
- Test number
- 386739944133
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass52,930 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,930 miles
- Test number
- 115437063440
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail52,930 miles (+6,109)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,930 miles
- Test number
- 876957063025
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,821 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 46,821 miles
- Test number
- 449664922088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,820 miles (+15,279)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,820 miles
- Test number
- 188713722056
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass31,541 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,541 miles
- Test number
- 556234521050
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdv-handbrake req adj,
Fail31,541 miles (-6,010)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,541 miles
- Test number
- 785304221059
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdv-handbrake req adj,
Pass37,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 37,551 miles
- Test number
- 671425039315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,550 miles (+6,036)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,550 miles
- Test number
- 133185339321
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,514 miles (+6,712)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 31,514 miles
- Test number
- 662949738303
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 24,802 miles
- Test number
- 243808937332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 ASO
- Does LM54 ASO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 ASO is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 ASO?
- The MOT on LM54 ASO is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 ASO done?
- LM54 ASO was recorded at 88,597 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,548 miles a year.
- Has LM54 ASO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 ASO has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM54 ASO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jan 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM54 ASO find?
- LM54 ASO passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear.
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