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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.

LR54 XAV grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass142,286 miles
  • 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))

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 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.

  1. 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))
  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. 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))
  10. 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)
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Pass101,218 miles (+6,802)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    101,218 miles
    Test number
    200013392716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. 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)
  15. Pass87,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    87,609 miles
    Test number
    166906503367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. 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)
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Pass77,712 miles (+6,902)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    77,712 miles
    Test number
    145234701386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass70,810 miles (+16,446)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    70,810 miles
    Test number
    524686990159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass54,364 miles (+1,837)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    54,364 miles
    Test number
    694008399134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. 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)
  23. 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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