
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
LX52 FWOMOT history
LX52 FWO is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 101,368 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 101,368 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 FWO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 FWO was last recorded at 101,368 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,367 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 101,368 miles
- 2024 – 94,275 miles
- 2023 – 87,642 miles
- 2022 – 78,643 miles
- 2021 – 67,756 miles
- 2019 – 61,470 miles
- 2018 – 60,766 miles
- 2017 – 59,642 miles
- 2016 – 57,862 miles
- 2015 – 55,526 miles
- 2014 – 52,479 miles
- 2013 – 47,623 miles
- 2012 – 41,840 miles
- 2011 – 39,307 miles
- 2010 – 37,353 miles
- 2009 – 35,252 miles
- 2008 – 32,550 miles
- 2007 – 27,690 miles
- 2006 – 22,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,368 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 101,368 miles
- Test number
- 107768019704
- 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))
Fail101,367 miles (+7,092)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,367 miles
- Test number
- 367413069742
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass94,275 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,275 miles
- Test number
- 104165356133
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail94,274 miles (+6,632)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,274 miles
- Test number
- 643580856366
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass87,642 miles (+8,999)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 87,642 miles
- Test number
- 786808480821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,643 miles (+10,887)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,643 miles
- Test number
- 490843260361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,756 miles (+6,286)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 67,756 miles
- Test number
- 476428004885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,470 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,470 miles
- Test number
- 672600289875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,766 miles (+1,124)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 60,766 miles
- Test number
- 688745949299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,642 miles (+1,780)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 59,642 miles
- Test number
- 875749617024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,862 miles (+2,336)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 57,862 miles
- Test number
- 978555416231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,526 miles (+3,047)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,526 miles
- Test number
- 245059155154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,479 miles (+4,856)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 52,479 miles
- Test number
- 465338164176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,623 miles (+5,783)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 47,623 miles
- Test number
- 909516493156
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteAll tyres have bad cracking between treads. also nearside front is wearing badly on inside edge
Pass41,840 miles (+2,533)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 41,840 miles
- Test number
- 917726382108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,307 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,307 miles
- Test number
- 747616891184
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail39,297 miles (+1,944)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,297 miles
- Test number
- 247186091134
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass37,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 37,353 miles
- Test number
- 761336290144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,353 miles (+2,101)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,353 miles
- Test number
- 872606390160
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass35,252 miles (+2,702)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 35,252 miles
- Test number
- 311423509242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,550 miles (+4,860)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 32,550 miles
- Test number
- 142639898183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,690 miles (+5,211)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 27,690 miles
- Test number
- 713524107208
- 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)
Pass22,479 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 22,479 miles
- Test number
- 911097906233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LX52 FWO
- Does LX52 FWO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 FWO is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 FWO?
- The MOT on LX52 FWO is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 FWO done?
- LX52 FWO was recorded at 101,368 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 4,080 miles a year.
- Has LX52 FWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 FWO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX52 FWO 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 LX52 FWO find?
- LX52 FWO passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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