BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LS52 CENMOT history
LS52 CEN is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 45,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 45,160 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 CEN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 26 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 CEN was last recorded at 45,160 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,144 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 1,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,160 miles
- 2025 – 44,931 miles
- 2024 – 44,423 miles
- 2023 – 44,304 miles
- 2022 – 43,097 miles
- 2020 – 41,712 miles
- 2019 – 38,977 miles
- 2018 – 38,172 miles
- 2017 – 33,201 miles
- 2015 – 30,130 miles
- 2014 – 26,841 miles
- 2013 – 25,750 miles
- 2012 – 24,786 miles
- 2011 – 23,753 miles
- 2010 – 22,513 miles
- 2009 – 21,038 miles
- 2008 – 19,563 miles
- 2007 – 17,069 miles
- 2006 – 14,953 miles
- 2005 – 13,557 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,160 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,160 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 45,160 miles
- Test number
- 765872189270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,144 miles (+213)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,144 miles
- Test number
- 308824535639
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass44,931 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 44,931 miles
- Test number
- 298878937900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,423 miles (+119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 44,423 miles
- Test number
- 611366644977
- AdvisoryFuel cap o ring perished.
Pass44,304 miles (+1,207)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 44,304 miles
- Test number
- 701239187826
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,097 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 43,097 miles
- Test number
- 826823456514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,712 miles (+2,735)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 41,712 miles
- Test number
- 401863048039
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel has a brake bind
Pass38,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,977 miles
- Test number
- 582166223067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,977 miles (+805)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,977 miles
- Test number
- 231236409871
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass38,172 miles (+4,971)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 38,172 miles
- Test number
- 585899240213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,201 miles (+3,071)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 33,201 miles
- Test number
- 505904718344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,130 miles (+3,289)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,130 miles
- Test number
- 914042324821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,841 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 26,841 miles
- Test number
- 135281614326
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail26,839 miles (+1,089)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,839 miles
- Test number
- 928929904387
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear tyres perished (tread)
Pass25,750 miles (+964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 25,750 miles
- Test number
- 828456723308
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,786 miles (+1,033)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 24,786 miles
- Test number
- 727077822305
- NoteInner face of front discs badly scored
- NoteO/s/r pads wearing low
Pass23,753 miles (+1,240)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 23,753 miles
- Test number
- 219166721359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,513 miles (+1,475)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 22,513 miles
- Test number
- 400208420305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,038 miles (+1,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,038 miles
- Test number
- 122443929394
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass19,563 miles (+2,494)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,563 miles
- Test number
- 181249628304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,069 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 17,069 miles
- Test number
- 650006127320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 14,953 miles
- Test number
- 762917626323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,953 miles (+1,396)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,953 miles
- Test number
- 751407026329
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
Pass13,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 13,557 miles
- Test number
- 943839325318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 CEN
- Does LS52 CEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 CEN is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 CEN?
- The MOT on LS52 CEN is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS52 CEN done?
- LS52 CEN was recorded at 45,160 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 1,524 miles a year.
- Has LS52 CEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 CEN has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS52 CEN 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 LS52 CEN find?
- LS52 CEN passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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