
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,993 cc
LR54 XAVMOT history
LR54 XAV is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 142,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 142,286 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,992 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR54 XAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR54 XAV was last recorded at 142,286 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 13,796 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,490 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,796 miles
- Average per year
- 4,992 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,286 miles
- 2025 – 128,490 miles
- 2024 – 117,812 miles
- 2021 – 114,719 miles
- 2019 – 111,535 miles
- 2018 – 108,627 miles
- 2017 – 104,873 miles
- 2015 – 101,218 miles
- 2014 – 94,416 miles
- 2013 – 87,609 miles
- 2012 – 82,648 miles
- 2011 – 77,712 miles
- 2010 – 70,810 miles
- 2009 – 54,364 miles
- 2008 – 52,527 miles
- 2007 – 49,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,286 miles (+13,796)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 142,286 miles
- Test number
- 935983544617
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass128,490 miles (+10,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 128,490 miles
- Test number
- 953561391532
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,812 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 117,812 miles
- Test number
- 898985843367
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles (1.1.11 (c))
Fail117,798 miles (+3,079)11 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,798 miles
- Test number
- 955411638383
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndre body badly corroded
Pass114,719 miles (+92)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 114,719 miles
- Test number
- 262934183053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking point area slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear jacking point area slightly corroded
Fail114,627 miles (+3,092)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,627 miles
- Test number
- 900391904605
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking point area slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear jacking point area slightly corroded
Pass111,535 miles (+2,908)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 111,535 miles
- Test number
- 574557937660
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,627 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 108,627 miles
- Test number
- 475479371627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail108,622 miles (+346)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,622 miles
- Test number
- 803781204199
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail108,276 miles (+3,403)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,276 miles
- Test number
- 238055911866
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass104,873 miles (+49)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 104,873 miles
- Test number
- 594571454813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
Fail104,824 miles (+3,606)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,824 miles
- Test number
- 397176047170
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
Pass101,218 miles (+6,802)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 101,218 miles
- Test number
- 200013392716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,416 miles (+6,807)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 94,416 miles
- Test number
- 926710904334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 87,609 miles
- Test number
- 166906503367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,609 miles (+4,961)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,609 miles
- Test number
- 618784503341
- 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)
Pass82,648 miles (+72)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 82,648 miles
- Test number
- 549955602317
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear coil spring broke but still sat ok at bottom
Fail82,576 miles (+4,864)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,576 miles
- Test number
- 585019992228
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear coil spring broke but still sat ok at bottom
Pass77,712 miles (+6,902)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 77,712 miles
- Test number
- 145234701386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,810 miles (+16,446)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 70,810 miles
- Test number
- 524686990159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,364 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 54,364 miles
- Test number
- 694008399134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,527 miles (+3,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,527 miles
- Test number
- 373435998209
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,287 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 49,287 miles
- Test number
- 304000597211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR54 XAV
- Does LR54 XAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR54 XAV is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR54 XAV?
- The MOT on LR54 XAV is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR54 XAV done?
- LR54 XAV was recorded at 142,286 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 4,992 miles a year.
- Has LR54 XAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR54 XAV has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR54 XAV 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 LR54 XAV find?
- LR54 XAV passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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