BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
LX02 AHVMOT history
LX02 AHV is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Apr 2002. Its MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 115,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 115,031 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,783 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX02 AHV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX02 AHV was last recorded at 115,031 miles on 1 May 2025, 6,237 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 108,794 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,237 miles
- Average per year
- 4,783 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,031 miles
- 2024 – 108,794 miles
- 2023 – 107,646 miles
- 2022 – 106,357 miles
- 2021 – 102,975 miles
- 2020 – 100,646 miles
- 2019 – 96,175 miles
- 2018 – 91,245 miles
- 2017 – 85,510 miles
- 2016 – 81,166 miles
- 2015 – 77,022 miles
- 2014 – 71,678 miles
- 2013 – 63,386 miles
- 2012 – 55,241 miles
- 2011 – 46,656 miles
- 2010 – 38,175 miles
- 2009 – 35,055 miles
- 2008 – 31,817 miles
- 2007 – 27,410 miles
- 2006 – 23,052 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,031 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion rear
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.
All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,031 miles (+6,237)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 115,031 miles
- Test number
- 195076093709
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion rear
Pass108,794 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 108,794 miles
- Test number
- 353927712090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,646 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 107,646 miles
- Test number
- 632894508285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,644 miles (+1,287)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,644 miles
- Test number
- 850711419655
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass106,357 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 106,357 miles
- Test number
- 572416300576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,357 miles (+3,382)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,357 miles
- Test number
- 881985541403
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Pass102,975 miles (+2,329)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 102,975 miles
- Test number
- 290248849828
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
Pass100,646 miles (+4,471)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 100,646 miles
- Test number
- 371520713362
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,175 miles (+4,930)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 96,175 miles
- Test number
- 324593212449
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,245 miles (+5,735)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 91,245 miles
- Test number
- 918967271280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
Pass85,510 miles (+4,344)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 85,510 miles
- Test number
- 270210792949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pad warning wire loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass81,166 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 81,166 miles
- Test number
- 919183257216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear disc slightly corroded
Fail81,166 miles (+4,144)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,166 miles
- Test number
- 870514846557
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear disc slightly corroded
Pass77,022 miles (+5,344)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 77,022 miles
- Test number
- 745536315063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass71,678 miles (+8,292)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,678 miles
- Test number
- 855629224010
- NoteFront exhaust bracket broken
Pass63,386 miles (+8,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 63,386 miles
- Test number
- 847868313075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass55,241 miles (+8,585)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 55,241 miles
- Test number
- 897433922030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,656 miles (+8,481)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,656 miles
- Test number
- 457131011072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,175 miles (+3,120)9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 38,175 miles
- Test number
- 590277320072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition
- NoteOffside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition
Pass35,055 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 35,055 miles
- Test number
- 183465339062
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail35,055 miles (+3,238)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,055 miles
- Test number
- 551785939026
- FailureBonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,817 miles (+4,407)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 31,817 miles
- Test number
- 602672938096
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass27,410 miles (+4,358)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 27,410 miles
- Test number
- 420242037040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 23,052 miles
- Test number
- 663807936091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX02 AHV
- Does LX02 AHV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX02 AHV expired on 30 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX02 AHV?
- The MOT on LX02 AHV expired on 30 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX02 AHV done?
- LX02 AHV was recorded at 115,031 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2025, an average of 4,783 miles a year.
- Has LX02 AHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX02 AHV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX02 AHV 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 LX02 AHV find?
- LX02 AHV passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2025 with 5 advisories: brake hose slightly deteriorated all; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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