
BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
LS52 EBCMOT history
LS52 EBC is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 4 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 Jan 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 58,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 58,152 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 EBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 EBC was last recorded at 58,152 miles on 3 Jan 2023, 107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 58,045 miles · 17 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 107 miles
- Average per year
- 2,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 58,152 miles
- 2022 – 58,045 miles
- 2021 – 56,994 miles
- 2020 – 53,080 miles
- 2019 – 52,150 miles
- 2018 – 43,041 miles
- 2017 – 42,807 miles
- 2016 – 42,708 miles
- 2015 – 42,540 miles
- 2014 – 42,438 miles
- 2013 – 40,930 miles
- 2012 – 38,280 miles
- 2011 – 35,023 miles
- 2009 – 25,692 miles
- 2008 – 23,615 miles
- 2007 – 21,991 miles
- 2006 – 21,304 miles
- 2005 – 20,485 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,152 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,152 miles
- Test number
- 782538978472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,045 miles (+1,051)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,045 miles
- Test number
- 615706314450
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,994 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 56,994 miles
- Test number
- 246832195031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,080 miles (+930)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 53,080 miles
- Test number
- 216746927990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,150 miles (+9,109)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,150 miles
- Test number
- 151454703682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,041 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 43,041 miles
- Test number
- 597878987426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,807 miles (+99)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 42,807 miles
- Test number
- 734026266608
- AdvisoryFront wipers juddering and smearing
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components
Pass42,708 miles (+168)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 42,708 miles
- Test number
- 140916701474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring view of some testable components
Pass42,540 miles (+102)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,540 miles
- Test number
- 797869815152
- Note...Thanx 4visiting us...
- NoteN/s front tyre unevenly worn & just shy of legal limit
- NoteN/s rear brake disc badly corroded
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWiper blade juddering
Pass42,438 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,438 miles
- Test number
- 835500124138
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail42,438 miles (+1,508)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,438 miles
- Test number
- 415589414148
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass40,930 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 796989713197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,280 miles (+4)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 38,280 miles
- Test number
- 167219612131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDifferential leaking oil
Fail38,276 miles (+3,253)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,276 miles
- Test number
- 157258112150
- FailureNearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDifferential leaking oil
Pass35,023 miles (+9,331)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,023 miles
- Test number
- 118737711161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,692 miles (+2,077)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 25,692 miles
- Test number
- 251798109372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,615 miles (+1,624)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 23,615 miles
- Test number
- 173144308317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,991 miles (+687)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 21,991 miles
- Test number
- 423229107482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,304 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 21,304 miles
- Test number
- 290374006391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 20,485 miles
- Test number
- 700034005395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 EBC
- Does LS52 EBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS52 EBC expired on 2 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 EBC?
- The MOT on LS52 EBC expired on 2 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS52 EBC done?
- LS52 EBC was recorded at 58,152 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2023, an average of 2,193 miles a year.
- Has LS52 EBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 EBC has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS52 EBC 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 EBC find?
- LS52 EBC passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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