BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LS52 PBFMOT history
LS52 PBF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 117,024 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 117,024 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 PBF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 21 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 PBF was last recorded at 117,024 miles on 30 Jul 2025, 1,276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,748 miles · 31 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,276 miles
- Average per year
- 5,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,024 miles
- 2024 – 115,748 miles
- 2023 – 115,726 miles
- 2022 – 115,697 miles
- 2021 – 114,280 miles
- 2019 – 112,095 miles
- 2018 – 106,656 miles
- 2017 – 103,634 miles
- 2016 – 90,060 miles
- 2015 – 79,221 miles
- 2014 – 68,301 miles
- 2013 – 55,202 miles
- 2011 – 45,810 miles
- 2010 – 41,072 miles
- 2009 – 36,169 miles
- 2008 – 30,724 miles
- 2007 – 23,688 miles
- 2006 – 16,423 miles
- 2005 – 11,812 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,024 miles
- AdvisoryNo rear seats in car
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn and lipped.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding near to hose connections
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,024 miles (+1,276)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 117,024 miles
- Test number
- 698642201222
- AdvisoryNo rear seats in car
Pass115,748 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 115,748 miles
- Test number
- 417963661230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,726 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 115,726 miles
- Test number
- 835785609472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,697 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,697 miles
- Test number
- 143039968087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,280 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 114,280 miles
- Test number
- 605609925598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,095 miles
- Test number
- 168125294039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,095 miles (+5,439)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,095 miles
- Test number
- 578409258659
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Wheel sensor (1.6 (b))
Pass106,656 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 106,656 miles
- Test number
- 298259814622
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth exhaust joiners between middle and rear sections deteriorated
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes supplying rear brakes. Along side fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail106,656 miles (+3,022)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,656 miles
- Test number
- 343172987716
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth exhaust joiners between middle and rear sections deteriorated
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes supplying rear brakes. Along side fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,634 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 103,634 miles
- Test number
- 110927968669
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn and lipped.
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding near to hose connections
Fail103,633 miles (+13,573)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,633 miles
- Test number
- 209206369487
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn and lipped.
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding near to hose connections
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel rim attachment bolt insecure.
Pass90,060 miles (+10,839)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 90,060 miles
- Test number
- 659596656360
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,221 miles (+10,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 79,221 miles
- Test number
- 649953835033
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,301 miles (+13,099)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 68,301 miles
- Test number
- 338317604018
- 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)
Pass55,202 miles (+9,392)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 55,202 miles
- Test number
- 618550313084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 45,810 miles
- Test number
- 969655421340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,810 miles (+4,738)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,810 miles
- Test number
- 857335721371
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,072 miles (+4,903)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 41,072 miles
- Test number
- 511504940304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,169 miles (+5,445)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 36,169 miles
- Test number
- 324056739355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,724 miles (+7,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 30,724 miles
- Test number
- 151100748339
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass23,688 miles (+7,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 23,688 miles
- Test number
- 544427747314
- 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)
Pass16,423 miles (+4,611)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 16,423 miles
- Test number
- 701558846374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,812 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 11,812 miles
- Test number
- 373368745367
- NoteBoth outer sill panels covered in plastic trims taken as good.
Questions about LS52 PBF
- Does LS52 PBF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS52 PBF expired on 30 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 PBF?
- The MOT on LS52 PBF expired on 30 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS52 PBF done?
- LS52 PBF was recorded at 117,024 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2025, an average of 5,361 miles a year.
- Has LS52 PBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 PBF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS52 PBF 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 PBF find?
- LS52 PBF passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: no rear seats in car.
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