
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,995 cc
LS51 MEVMOT history
LS51 MEV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Nov 2001. Its MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 211,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 211,807 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,576 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 MEV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 MEV was last recorded at 211,807 miles on 23 Aug 2023, 5,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 205,874 miles · 28 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,933 miles
- Average per year
- 4,576 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 211,807 miles
- 2022 – 205,874 miles
- 2014 – 201,285 miles
- 2013 – 196,864 miles
- 2012 – 192,758 miles
- 2011 – 188,611 miles
- 2010 – 179,070 miles
- 2009 – 170,703 miles
- 2008 – 162,587 miles
- 2007 – 147,995 miles
- 2006 – 132,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass211,807 miles (+5,933)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 211,807 miles
- Test number
- 161172099462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,874 miles (+4,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 205,874 miles
- Test number
- 197021597784
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass201,285 miles (+4,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 201,285 miles
- Test number
- 499123554101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass196,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 196,864 miles
- Test number
- 909614453117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,864 miles (+4,106)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,864 miles
- Test number
- 356514653130
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass192,758 miles (+4,147)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 192,758 miles
- Test number
- 597586642107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,611 miles (+9,541)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 188,611 miles
- Test number
- 999454651185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,070 miles (+8,367)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 179,070 miles
- Test number
- 792220540160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,703 miles (+8,116)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 170,703 miles
- Test number
- 950221239153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,587 miles (+14,592)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 162,587 miles
- Test number
- 182700458139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,995 miles (+15,009)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 147,995 miles
- Test number
- 583146247181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,986 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 132,986 miles
- Test number
- 830223956112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS51 MEV
- Does LS51 MEV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 MEV expired on 22 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 MEV?
- The MOT on LS51 MEV expired on 22 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 MEV done?
- LS51 MEV was recorded at 211,807 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2023, an average of 4,576 miles a year.
- Has LS51 MEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 MEV has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on LS51 MEV 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 LS51 MEV find?
- LS51 MEV passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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