
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,895 cc
LX52 XCWMOT history
LX52 XCW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 124,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2024
- Mileage
- 124,518 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 XCW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 XCW was last recorded at 124,518 miles on 4 May 2023, 8,057 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 116,461 miles · 29 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8,057 miles
- Average per year
- 6,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 124,518 miles
- 2022 – 116,461 miles
- 2021 – 112,142 miles
- 2020 – 108,879 miles
- 2018 – 101,726 miles
- 2017 – 91,872 miles
- 2016 – 79,778 miles
- 2015 – 69,289 miles
- 2014 – 67,040 miles
- 2013 – 64,400 miles
- 2012 – 61,230 miles
- 2011 – 57,759 miles
- 2010 – 52,627 miles
- 2009 – 44,805 miles
- 2008 – 38,026 miles
- 2007 – 31,767 miles
- 2006 – 24,748 miles
- 2005 – 19,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,518 miles (+8,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 124,518 miles
- Test number
- 380025670317
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass116,461 miles (+4,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 116,461 miles
- Test number
- 698246930746
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass112,142 miles (+3,263)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 112,142 miles
- Test number
- 950768186978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,879 miles (+7,153)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 108,879 miles
- Test number
- 670356474714
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,726 miles (+9,854)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 101,726 miles
- Test number
- 307359367579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,872 miles (+12,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 91,872 miles
- Test number
- 439097532372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass79,778 miles (+10,489)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 79,778 miles
- Test number
- 553950276815
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryMare oil leaker
Pass69,289 miles (+2,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 69,289 miles
- Test number
- 916129137124
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass67,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 67,040 miles
- Test number
- 667576064263
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 469270964238
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,400 miles (+3,170)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 64,400 miles
- Test number
- 505744673276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,230 miles (+23)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 61,230 miles
- Test number
- 416645472269
- NoteRear brake pipes slightly corroded
Fail61,207 miles (+3,448)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,207 miles
- Test number
- 999812372240
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHand brake low effort
Pass57,759 miles (+5,132)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 57,759 miles
- Test number
- 567078571255
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass52,627 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 52,627 miles
- Test number
- 582654410388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,626 miles (+7,821)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,626 miles
- Test number
- 821169300325
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass44,805 miles (+6,779)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 44,805 miles
- Test number
- 730410219380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,026 miles (+6,259)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 38,026 miles
- Test number
- 591132318362
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/f tyre has cuts in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Pass31,767 miles (+7,019)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 31,767 miles
- Test number
- 304048517314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,748 miles (+5,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,748 miles
- Test number
- 403799086268
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 19,150 miles
- Test number
- 542567195228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 XCW
- Does LX52 XCW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX52 XCW expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 XCW?
- The MOT on LX52 XCW expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX52 XCW done?
- LX52 XCW was recorded at 124,518 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2023, an average of 6,012 miles a year.
- Has LX52 XCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 XCW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on LX52 XCW 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 XCW find?
- LX52 XCW passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2023 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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