BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LB53 AMVMOT history
LB53 AMV is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 198,136 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 198,136 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 AMV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 AMV was last recorded at 198,136 miles on 12 Jun 2025, 5,830 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 192,306 miles · 7 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,830 miles
- Average per year
- 8,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 198,136 miles
- 2024 – 192,306 miles
- 2023 – 186,172 miles
- 2022 – 180,477 miles
- 2021 – 170,196 miles
- 2020 – 162,301 miles
- 2019 – 143,560 miles
- 2018 – 131,267 miles
- 2017 – 125,864 miles
- 2016 – 114,919 miles
- 2015 – 102,285 miles
- 2014 – 95,947 miles
- 2013 – 88,443 miles
- 2012 – 85,028 miles
- 2011 – 79,395 miles
- 2010 – 72,972 miles
- 2009 – 67,195 miles
- 2008 – 59,039 miles
- 2007 – 52,016 miles
- 2006 – 46,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,136 miles
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.
Offside parking brake performance low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge requires attention
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,136 miles (+5,830)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 198,136 miles
- Test number
- 700603310264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,306 miles (+6,134)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 192,306 miles
- Test number
- 957956284380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,172 miles (+5,695)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 186,172 miles
- Test number
- 214419988738
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass180,477 miles (+53)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 180,477 miles
- Test number
- 562143172218
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake performance low
Fail180,424 miles (+10,228)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,424 miles
- Test number
- 682292026311
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake performance low
Pass170,196 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 170,196 miles
- Test number
- 637827066034
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail170,196 miles (+7,895)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,196 miles
- Test number
- 288041355800
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,301 miles (+18,741)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 162,301 miles
- Test number
- 358344855409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,560 miles (+12,293)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 143,560 miles
- Test number
- 279601675724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 131,267 miles
- Test number
- 919171879127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,267 miles (+5,403)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,267 miles
- Test number
- 950076281752
- Repaired at testOffside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass125,864 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 125,864 miles
- Test number
- 536961929758
- AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar rubber twisted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear handbrake inbalance
Fail125,864 miles (+10,945)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,864 miles
- Test number
- 219642540825
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar rubber twisted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear handbrake inbalance
Pass114,919 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 114,919 miles
- Test number
- 413303323374
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge requires attention
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe
Fail114,919 miles (+12,634)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,919 miles
- Test number
- 650321839139
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge requires attention
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe
Pass102,285 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 102,285 miles
- Test number
- 745393585069
- NoteBottom arm rear bushes worn
- NoteCoil springs corroded
- NoteO/s rear brake pipe corroded
- NoteRear diff oil leak
- NoteStonechip front screen
- NoteUndertrays blocking veiw of some components
Fail102,285 miles (+6,338)5 failures8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,285 miles
- Test number
- 578807875054
- 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- NoteBottom arm rear bushes worn
- NoteCoil springs corroded
- NoteO/s rear brake pipe corroded
- NoteOsr tyre nailed
- NoteRear diff oil leak
- NoteRear pads very low and discs heavily corroded
- NoteStonechip front screen
- NoteUndertrays blocking veiw of some components
Fail95,947 miles1 repaired7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,947 miles
- Test number
- 488535664029
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteCoil springs corroded
- NoteCorrosion on brake pipes
- NoteEngine oil low
- NoteOsf tyre worn on edges
- NoteRear diff oil leak
- NoteRear pads low and discs poor
- NoteWear in bottom arm rear bushes
Pass95,947 miles (+7,504)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 95,947 miles
- Test number
- 968075464089
- NoteCoil springs corroded
- NoteCorrosion on brake pipes
- NoteEngine oil low
- NoteOsf tyre worn on edges
- NoteRear diff oil leak
- NoteRear pads low and discs poor
- NoteWear in bottom arm rear bushes
Fail88,443 miles2 repaired1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,443 miles
- Test number
- 115019183425
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes poor.
- NoteO/s/f fog light glass cracked.
- NoteRear springs corroded.
Pass88,443 miles (+3,415)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 88,443 miles
- Test number
- 786599883032
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes poor.
- NoteO/s/f fog light glass cracked.
- NoteRear springs corroded.
Pass85,028 miles (+2,995)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 85,028 miles
- Test number
- 776491792288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,033 miles (+2,638)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,033 miles
- Test number
- 608246492070
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass79,395 miles (+6,423)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 79,395 miles
- Test number
- 478361501472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,972 miles (+5,777)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 72,972 miles
- Test number
- 670798900385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,195 miles (+8,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,195 miles
- Test number
- 493690519457
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass59,039 miles (+7,023)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 59,039 miles
- Test number
- 282192908353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,016 miles (+5,917)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 52,016 miles
- Test number
- 464664907376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 46,099 miles
- Test number
- 531025226316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 AMV
- Does LB53 AMV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 AMV expired on 11 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 AMV?
- The MOT on LB53 AMV expired on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 AMV done?
- LB53 AMV was recorded at 198,136 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2025, an average of 8,193 miles a year.
- Has LB53 AMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 AMV has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB53 AMV 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 LB53 AMV find?
- LB53 AMV passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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