BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
53 MELMOT history
53 MEL is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 8,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 8,276 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 53 MEL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
53 MEL was last recorded at 8,276 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 8,193 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,276 miles
- 2025 – 8,193 miles
- 2024 – 8,137 miles
- 2023 – 8,006 miles
- 2022 – 7,964 miles
- 2021 – 7,923 miles
- 2020 – 7,826 miles
- 2019 – 7,267 miles
- 2018 – 6,649 miles
- 2017 – 5,394 miles
- 2016 – 4,396 miles
- 2015 – 3,762 miles
- 2014 – 2,979 miles
- 2013 – 2,830 miles
- 2012 – 2,516 miles
- 2011 – 2,446 miles
- 2010 – 2,433 miles
- 2009 – 2,420 miles
- 2008 – 2,255 miles
- 2007 – 1,815 miles
- 2006 – 1,791 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth front bump stops deteriorating
- AdvisoryUndertrays fittedRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,276 miles (+83)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 8,276 miles
- Test number
- 637815864868
- AdvisoryBoth front bump stops deteriorating
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass8,193 miles (+56)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 8,193 miles
- Test number
- 238300491756
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass8,137 miles (+131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 8,137 miles
- Test number
- 974120924684
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass8,006 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 8,006 miles
- Test number
- 668216244694
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail8,006 miles (+42)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,006 miles
- Test number
- 578278906916
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass7,964 miles (+41)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 7,964 miles
- Test number
- 532630361357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass7,923 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 7,923 miles
- Test number
- 611328619562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,826 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 7,826 miles
- Test number
- 413008064260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,267 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 7,267 miles
- Test number
- 602518032335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,649 miles (+1,255)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 6,649 miles
- Test number
- 190228612265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,394 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 5,394 miles
- Test number
- 968625277998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,396 miles (+634)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 4,396 miles
- Test number
- 242438833791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,762 miles (+783)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 3,762 miles
- Test number
- 149485665039
- NotePlastic over sills
Pass2,979 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 2,979 miles
- Test number
- 857856564099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,830 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 2,830 miles
- Test number
- 325487063044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,516 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 2,516 miles
- Test number
- 737958962059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,446 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 2,446 miles
- Test number
- 186360871457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,433 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 2,433 miles
- Test number
- 264565470061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,420 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 2,420 miles
- Test number
- 104581479494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,255 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 2,255 miles
- Test number
- 212576968013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 1,815 miles
- Test number
- 190982087088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,809 miles (+18)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,809 miles
- Test number
- 153652287465
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- NoteDiscs are corroded †Brake imbalance to off side front
Pass1,791 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 1,791 miles
- Test number
- 401460586026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 53 MEL
- What vehicle is registration 53 MEL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 53 MEL on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Apr 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 53 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 MEL is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 53 MEL?
- The MOT on 53 MEL is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 53 MEL done?
- 53 MEL was recorded at 8,276 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 325 miles a year.
- Has 53 MEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 53 MEL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 53 MEL 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 53 MEL find?
- 53 MEL passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: both front bump stops deteriorating; undertrays fitted.
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