BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,926 cc
LX52 FXKMOT history
LX52 FXK is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 122,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 122,250 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 FXK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 6 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 FXK was last recorded at 122,250 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,534 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 716 miles
- Average per year
- 4,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,250 miles
- 2025 – 121,534 miles
- 2024 – 120,600 miles
- 2023 – 118,960 miles
- 2022 – 118,074 miles
- 2021 – 117,718 miles
- 2020 – 117,406 miles
- 2019 – 116,534 miles
- 2018 – 115,883 miles
- 2017 – 113,692 miles
- 2016 – 110,888 miles
- 2015 – 107,426 miles
- 2014 – 103,272 miles
- 2013 – 99,189 miles
- 2012 – 95,190 miles
- 2011 – 88,205 miles
- 2010 – 80,366 miles
- 2009 – 72,232 miles
- 2008 – 62,542 miles
- 2007 – 51,759 miles
- 2005 – 36,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,250 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,250 miles (+716)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 122,250 miles
- Test number
- 933642460991
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass121,534 miles (+934)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 121,534 miles
- Test number
- 754795875830
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass120,600 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 120,600 miles
- Test number
- 372967029920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,960 miles (+6)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 118,960 miles
- Test number
- 596282251303
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail118,954 miles (+880)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,954 miles
- Test number
- 637041090303
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,074 miles (+356)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 118,074 miles
- Test number
- 565731249954
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,718 miles (+312)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,718 miles
- Test number
- 226074617722
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,406 miles (+872)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 117,406 miles
- Test number
- 477280754815
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub knuckle and shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub knuckle and shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,534 miles (+651)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 116,534 miles
- Test number
- 546721078206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Pass115,883 miles (+2,191)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 115,883 miles
- Test number
- 219432258284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,692 miles (+2,804)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 113,692 miles
- Test number
- 400434602502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,888 miles (+3,462)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 110,888 miles
- Test number
- 945360539077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
Pass107,426 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,426 miles
- Test number
- 935272815176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,272 miles (+4,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 103,272 miles
- Test number
- 876576604182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass99,189 miles (+3,999)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 99,189 miles
- Test number
- 208429003477
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake discs deteriorated and corroded
Pass95,190 miles (+6,985)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 95,190 miles
- Test number
- 877554112152
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake discs deteriorated and coorroded
Pass88,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 88,205 miles
- Test number
- 247819901432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,205 miles (+7,839)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,205 miles
- Test number
- 269769601194
- FailureNearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,366 miles (+8,134)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 80,366 miles
- Test number
- 733617710199
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteStone chip on windcreen
Pass72,232 miles (+9,690)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 72,232 miles
- Test number
- 610907009114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,542 miles (+10,783)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,542 miles
- Test number
- 273309308492
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear differential
Pass51,759 miles (+15,319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 51,759 miles
- Test number
- 724009307145
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,440 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 36,440 miles
- Test number
- 342847355438
- NoteAdvise no spare road wheel.
Questions about LX52 FXK
- Does LX52 FXK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 FXK is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 FXK?
- The MOT on LX52 FXK is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 FXK done?
- LX52 FXK was recorded at 122,250 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 4,115 miles a year.
- Has LX52 FXK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 FXK has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX52 FXK 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 FXK find?
- LX52 FXK passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; general corrosion, and 1 more.
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