BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
LX02 EWLMOT history
LX02 EWL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 130,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 130,790 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,151 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX02 EWL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX02 EWL was last recorded at 130,790 miles on 23 Aug 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 130,790 miles · 22 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,151 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 130,790 miles
- 2020 – 130,513 miles
- 2019 – 128,855 miles
- 2018 – 111,071 miles
- 2017 – 99,766 miles
- 2016 – 91,224 miles
- 2015 – 78,367 miles
- 2014 – 70,859 miles
- 2013 – 67,079 miles
- 2012 – 64,409 miles
- 2011 – 56,658 miles
- 2010 – 51,378 miles
- 2009 – 44,999 miles
- 2008 – 41,138 miles
- 2007 – 38,651 miles
- 2006 – 36,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,790 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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 130,790 miles
- Test number
- 665523908826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,790 miles (+277)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,790 miles
- Test number
- 275823122266
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass130,513 miles (+1,658)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 130,513 miles
- Test number
- 121008487607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,855 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 128,855 miles
- Test number
- 434211427211
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail128,854 miles (+17,783)5 dangerous3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,854 miles
- Test number
- 778990324265
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass111,071 miles (+11,305)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,071 miles
- Test number
- 960263773537
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,766 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 99,766 miles
- Test number
- 412036007876
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail99,754 miles (+8,530)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,754 miles
- Test number
- 732312404086
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,224 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 91,224 miles
- Test number
- 685350220412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main next to tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded main next to petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)
Fail91,224 miles (+12,857)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,224 miles
- Test number
- 851448019462
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main next to tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded main next to petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,367 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 78,367 miles
- Test number
- 458218585110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,363 miles (+7,504)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,363 miles
- Test number
- 155131385172
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,859 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 70,859 miles
- Test number
- 296874254467
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePower steering system is noisy
Fail70,857 miles (+3,778)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,857 miles
- Test number
- 258143454103
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePower steering system is noisy
Pass67,079 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 67,079 miles
- Test number
- 425669853170
- NoteBoth front brake discs have reduced inner surface braking area due to corrosion
Fail67,079 miles (+2,670)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,079 miles
- Test number
- 665668153121
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBoth front brake discs have reduced inner surface braking area due to corrosion
Pass64,409 miles (+7,751)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,409 miles
- Test number
- 397789532197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,658 miles (+5,280)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,658 miles
- Test number
- 309222251154
- NoteInner faces of front discs unevenly worn
Pass51,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,378 miles
- Test number
- 832898340108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,378 miles (+6,379)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,378 miles
- Test number
- 864048840161
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass44,999 miles (+3,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,999 miles
- Test number
- 220285929153
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass41,138 miles (+2,487)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 41,138 miles
- Test number
- 941740828120
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,651 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,651 miles
- Test number
- 210524627133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 36,475 miles
- Test number
- 443352326143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX02 EWL
- Does LX02 EWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX02 EWL expired on 22 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX02 EWL?
- The MOT on LX02 EWL expired on 22 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX02 EWL done?
- LX02 EWL was recorded at 130,790 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2024, an average of 5,151 miles a year.
- Has LX02 EWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX02 EWL has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX02 EWL 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 EWL find?
- LX02 EWL passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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