BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,995 cc
LS51 XACMOT history
LS51 XAC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,052 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 XAC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 XAC was last recorded at 79,052 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 4,526 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,526 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,526 miles
- Average per year
- 2,654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,052 miles
- 2024 – 74,526 miles
- 2023 – 71,327 miles
- 2022 – 67,874 miles
- 2021 – 65,997 miles
- 2020 – 64,311 miles
- 2019 – 62,185 miles
- 2018 – 46,955 miles
- 2017 – 40,390 miles
- 2016 – 39,110 miles
- 2015 – 38,388 miles
- 2013 – 37,192 miles
- 2012 – 35,684 miles
- 2011 – 34,660 miles
- 2010 – 34,022 miles
- 2009 – 33,564 miles
- 2008 – 33,227 miles
- 2007 – 28,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,052 miles (+4,526)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,052 miles
- Test number
- 881313362977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,526 miles (+3,199)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,526 miles
- Test number
- 666033929521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,327 miles (+3,453)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 71,327 miles
- Test number
- 125309974903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,874 miles (+1,877)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,874 miles
- Test number
- 672280324011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,997 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 65,997 miles
- Test number
- 792110082477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,311 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 64,311 miles
- Test number
- 722677335679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,306 miles (+2,121)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,306 miles
- Test number
- 366609704980
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass62,185 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,185 miles
- Test number
- 883931210036
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail62,184 miles (+8,612)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,184 miles
- Test number
- 574169938312
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,572 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 53,572 miles
- Test number
- 388303376892
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail53,571 miles (+6,616)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,571 miles
- Test number
- 338100462450
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass46,955 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 46,955 miles
- Test number
- 688471296490
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail46,950 miles (+6,560)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,950 miles
- Test number
- 820855088033
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass40,390 miles (+1,280)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 40,390 miles
- Test number
- 214105811777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,110 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 39,110 miles
- Test number
- 684300863387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,388 miles (+1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 38,388 miles
- Test number
- 315423645047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,192 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 37,192 miles
- Test number
- 407818403401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,684 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 35,684 miles
- Test number
- 437580292284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,660 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 34,660 miles
- Test number
- 416807681243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,022 miles (+458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 34,022 miles
- Test number
- 360454370202
- 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)
Pass33,564 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,564 miles
- Test number
- 792281079298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 33,227 miles
- Test number
- 942097378221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,225 miles (+4,265)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,225 miles
- Test number
- 312847378218
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass28,960 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 28,960 miles
- Test number
- 892983337015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LS51 XAC
- Does LS51 XAC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 XAC is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 XAC?
- The MOT on LS51 XAC is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 XAC done?
- LS51 XAC was recorded at 79,052 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 2,654 miles a year.
- Has LS51 XAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 XAC has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS51 XAC 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 XAC find?
- LS51 XAC passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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