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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

53 STMOT history

53 ST is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 27 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 99,170 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

53 ST blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
99,170 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,814 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
53 ST
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

53 ST was last recorded at 99,170 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 9,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,815 miles · 26 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
9,355 miles
Average per year
7,814 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,170 miles
  • 2024 – 89,815 miles
  • 2023 – 82,108 miles
  • 2022 – 75,858 miles
  • 2021 – 68,070 miles
  • 2020 – 60,966 miles
  • 2019 – 53,441 miles
  • 2018 – 45,309 miles
  • 2017 – 37,414 miles
  • 2016 – 28,426 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,170 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 12 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,170 miles (+9,355)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    99,170 miles
    Test number
    706996898543
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass89,815 miles (+51)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    89,815 miles
    Test number
    327213929352
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Fail89,764 miles (+7,656)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,764 miles
    Test number
    999039482966
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Pass82,108 miles (+6,250)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    82,108 miles
    Test number
    412350975963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,858 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    75,858 miles
    Test number
    200459773045
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Fail75,858 miles (+7,788)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,858 miles
    Test number
    350562550791
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  7. Pass68,070 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    68,070 miles
    Test number
    793677052880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail68,058 miles (+7,092)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,058 miles
    Test number
    797316282243
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass60,966 miles (+7,525)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    60,966 miles
    Test number
    464628322656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,441 miles (+8,132)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    53,441 miles
    Test number
    934070112090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,309 miles (+7,895)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    45,309 miles
    Test number
    447619270288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,414 miles (+8,988)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    37,414 miles
    Test number
    540176486799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,426 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    28,426 miles
    Test number
    965954857194
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about 53 ST

What vehicle is registration 53 ST currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 53 ST on a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 27 Nov 2013. 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 ST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 ST is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on 53 ST?
The MOT on 53 ST is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 53 ST done?
53 ST was recorded at 99,170 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 7,814 miles a year.
Has 53 ST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 53 ST has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on 53 ST 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 ST find?
53 ST passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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