BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LO04 FMCMOT history
LO04 FMC is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 152,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 152,285 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO04 FMC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO04 FMC was last recorded at 152,285 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 5,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,085 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,200 miles
- Average per year
- 5,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,285 miles
- 2025 – 147,085 miles
- 2024 – 140,745 miles
- 2023 – 139,190 miles
- 2022 – 135,491 miles
- 2021 – 132,136 miles
- 2020 – 130,789 miles
- 2019 – 129,635 miles
- 2018 – 124,331 miles
- 2017 – 121,835 miles
- 2016 – 119,317 miles
- 2015 – 115,435 miles
- 2014 – 112,274 miles
- 2013 – 110,562 miles
- 2012 – 108,757 miles
- 2011 – 105,705 miles
- 2010 – 102,210 miles
- 2009 – 86,481 miles
- 2008 – 58,078 miles
- 2007 – 44,299 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,285 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,285 miles (+5,200)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 152,285 miles
- Test number
- 800667955961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,085 miles (+6,340)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 147,085 miles
- Test number
- 798601177750
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,745 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 140,745 miles
- Test number
- 750926299702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- 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))
Fail140,745 miles (+1,555)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,745 miles
- Test number
- 638862159411
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- 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))
Pass139,190 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 139,190 miles
- Test number
- 206542411348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail139,187 miles (+3,696)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,187 miles
- Test number
- 485028252310
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 135,491 miles
- Test number
- 656824577815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,489 miles (+3,353)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,489 miles
- Test number
- 563905835859
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass132,136 miles (+1,347)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 132,136 miles
- Test number
- 799200325717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,789 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 130,789 miles
- Test number
- 186116981050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,635 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 129,635 miles
- Test number
- 205492053406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,331 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 124,331 miles
- Test number
- 452363049345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 121,835 miles
- Test number
- 677751975176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,824 miles (+2,507)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,824 miles
- Test number
- 892816722069
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre tread cracking and nail in tread
Pass119,317 miles (+3,882)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 119,317 miles
- Test number
- 449763719512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,435 miles (+3,161)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 115,435 miles
- Test number
- 369244935238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,274 miles (+1,712)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 112,274 miles
- Test number
- 327118724289
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass110,562 miles (+1,805)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 110,562 miles
- Test number
- 737971433291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,757 miles (+3,052)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 108,757 miles
- Test number
- 945832352241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,705 miles (+3,495)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 105,705 miles
- Test number
- 377327951235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,210 miles (+15,729)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 102,210 miles
- Test number
- 922403650245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,481 miles (+28,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 86,481 miles
- Test number
- 193787949247
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,078 miles (+13,779)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 58,078 miles
- Test number
- 390289148251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 44,299 miles
- Test number
- 662623057241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO04 FMC
- Does LO04 FMC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO04 FMC is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO04 FMC?
- The MOT on LO04 FMC is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO04 FMC done?
- LO04 FMC was recorded at 152,285 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 5,660 miles a year.
- Has LO04 FMC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO04 FMC has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LO04 FMC 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 LO04 FMC find?
- LO04 FMC passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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