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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

LC52 YYA
MOTValid
MOT due26 Oct 2026
First reg19 Dec 2002
Mileage204,009 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

23 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 17 May 2026.

PASSED · 25 Oct 2025
Test date25 Oct 2025
Expiry26 Oct 2026
Test number259968583074
Mileage204,009 mi
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear surface corroded
PASSED · 25 Oct 2024
Test date25 Oct 2024
Expiry26 Oct 2025
Test number707454092242
Mileage200,036 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear both sides jacking point corroded
PASSED · 23 Oct 2023
Test date23 Oct 2023
Expiry26 Oct 2024
Test number966919978105
Mileage196,789 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
AdvisoryNearside Rear revers light not working
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slightly leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 27 Oct 2022
Test date27 Oct 2022
Expiry26 Oct 2023
Test number233680798592
Mileage195,740 mi
AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Sep 2021
Test date17 Sep 2021
Expiry19 Sep 2022
Test number611561804020
Mileage192,978 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 3 Sep 2020
Test date3 Sep 2020
Expiry19 Sep 2021
Test number291928647224
Mileage189,117 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisorysurface rust under the vehicle and on brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules and on some other components
PASSED · 11 Sep 2019
Test date11 Sep 2019
Expiry19 Sep 2020
Test number463524583673
Mileage184,253 mi
MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisorysurface rust under the vehicle and on some components
AdvisoryRear parking brake efficiency just met need some adjustments/repairs
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Sep 2018
Test date13 Sep 2018
Expiry19 Sep 2019
Test number699298690987
Mileage177,079 mi
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryParking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
PASSED · 20 Sep 2017
Test date20 Sep 2017
Expiry19 Sep 2018
Test number863872028871
Mileage172,016 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Advisorysurface rust under the vehicle and on some components
AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
FAILED · 20 Sep 2017
Test date20 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number886783983776
Mileage172,009 mi
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
FailRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
FailOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Advisorysurface rust under the vehicle and on some components
PASSED · 14 Sep 2016
Test date14 Sep 2016
Expiry13 Sep 2017
Test number747825644816
Mileage166,511 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryRear parking brake efficiency just met needs some adjustments/repairs
Advisorybrake discs slightly worn
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 8 Sep 2015
Test date8 Sep 2015
Expiry7 Sep 2016
Test number773790496172
Mileage160,080 mi
Advisoryengine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryouter sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sill condition
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear ones both (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryoffside rear park brake slight low effort but total efficiency in limits
Advisoryboth front wheel arches corroded
FAILED · 29 Aug 2014
Test date29 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number367491844295
Mileage154,756 mi
PrsOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASSED · 29 Aug 2014
Test date29 Aug 2014
Expiry28 Aug 2015
Test number938251944258
Mileage154,756 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2013
Test date13 Aug 2013
Expiry12 Aug 2014
Test number378335923243
Mileage148,769 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 26 Jul 2012
Test date26 Jul 2012
Expiry28 Jul 2013
Test number409228602274
Mileage141,019 mi
PASSED · 29 Jul 2011
Test date29 Jul 2011
Expiry28 Jul 2012
Test number409390711273
Mileage133,759 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 28 Jul 2011
Test date28 Jul 2011
Expiry
Test number925949001229
Mileage133,752 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 22 Jul 2010
Test date22 Jul 2010
Expiry21 Jul 2011
Test number564073600223
Mileage126,892 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 25 Jun 2009
Test date25 Jun 2009
Expiry11 Jul 2010
Test number682696779125
Mileage120,601 mi
FAILED · 25 Jun 2009
Test date25 Jun 2009
Expiry
Test number294986479132
Mileage120,601 mi
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 4 Jul 2008
Test date4 Jul 2008
Expiry11 Jul 2009
Test number241046488432
Mileage116,079 mi
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 21 Jun 2007
Test date21 Jun 2007
Expiry11 Jul 2008
Test number680092477166
Mileage110,237 mi
PASSED · 12 Jul 2006
Test date12 Jul 2006
Expiry11 Jul 2007
Test number280663296192
Mileage95,077 mi
FAILED · 11 Jul 2006
Test date11 Jul 2006
Expiry
Test number510942096163
Mileage95,077 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)