
BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
LX54 VDCMOT history
LX54 VDC is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 153,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 153,992 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,755 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX54 VDC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX54 VDC was last recorded at 153,992 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,714 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 278 miles
- Average per year
- 6,755 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,992 miles
- 2025 – 153,714 miles
- 2024 – 150,426 miles
- 2023 – 144,817 miles
- 2022 – 143,939 miles
- 2021 – 143,826 miles
- 2020 – 143,487 miles
- 2019 – 140,636 miles
- 2018 – 134,266 miles
- 2017 – 124,248 miles
- 2016 – 112,973 miles
- 2015 – 99,389 miles
- 2014 – 79,671 miles
- 2012 – 78,488 miles
- 2011 – 71,348 miles
- 2010 – 56,886 miles
- 2009 – 48,190 miles
- 2008 – 28,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,992 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 153,992 miles
- Test number
- 419218732591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,714 miles (+3,288)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 153,714 miles
- Test number
- 774664196167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,426 miles (+1,614)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 150,426 miles
- Test number
- 147824493871
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,812 miles (+3,995)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 148,812 miles
- Test number
- 605819759536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 144,817 miles
- Test number
- 881954322763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,817 miles (+878)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,817 miles
- Test number
- 929493660071
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Pass143,939 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 143,939 miles
- Test number
- 871343111591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,826 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 143,826 miles
- Test number
- 207402895595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,487 miles (+2,851)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 143,487 miles
- Test number
- 278435515617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,636 miles (+6,370)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 140,636 miles
- Test number
- 620247721881
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass134,266 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 134,266 miles
- Test number
- 805626618646
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail134,266 miles (+10,018)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,266 miles
- Test number
- 328473975877
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x two next to each other (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass124,248 miles (+11,275)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 124,248 miles
- Test number
- 847976516498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,973 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 112,973 miles
- Test number
- 799393723972
- AdvisoryExcess play in steering rack inner joints.
Fail112,971 miles (+13,582)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,971 miles
- Test number
- 438357804235
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExcess play in steering rack inner joints.
Pass99,389 miles (+19,718)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 99,389 miles
- Test number
- 415354665043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,671 miles (+1,183)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 79,671 miles
- Test number
- 338866574011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,488 miles (+7,140)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,488 miles
- Test number
- 257751272105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,348 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,348 miles
- Test number
- 245777351115
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass71,348 miles (+14,462)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 71,348 miles
- Test number
- 936387851196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,886 miles (+8,696)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 56,886 miles
- Test number
- 114313000166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,190 miles (+19,469)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 48,190 miles
- Test number
- 600112519179
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail28,721 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,721 miles
- Test number
- 160760318486
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass28,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,721 miles
- Test number
- 771650218003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX54 VDC
- Does LX54 VDC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX54 VDC is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX54 VDC?
- The MOT on LX54 VDC is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX54 VDC done?
- LX54 VDC was recorded at 153,992 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 6,755 miles a year.
- Has LX54 VDC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX54 VDC has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX54 VDC 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 LX54 VDC find?
- LX54 VDC passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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