BMW M3
Purple · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
LB53 CXMMOT history
LB53 CXM is a purple petrol BMW M3 first used on 28 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 86,293 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 86,293 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 CXM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 CXM was last recorded at 86,293 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 393 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,900 miles · 1 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 393 miles
- Average per year
- 3,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,293 miles
- 2024 – 85,900 miles
- 2023 – 85,368 miles
- 2020 – 84,472 miles
- 2019 – 79,694 miles
- 2018 – 75,984 miles
- 2017 – 72,362 miles
- 2016 – 71,704 miles
- 2015 – 65,850 miles
- 2014 – 60,011 miles
- 2013 – 54,811 miles
- 2012 – 49,858 miles
- 2011 – 44,101 miles
- 2010 – 36,595 miles
- 2009 – 29,798 miles
- 2008 – 24,536 miles
- 2007 – 19,035 miles
- 2006 – 13,931 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,293 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 86,293 miles
- Test number
- 841664929432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,900 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 85,900 miles
- Test number
- 569751803796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,893 miles (+525)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,893 miles
- Test number
- 855590613589
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,368 miles (+896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 85,368 miles
- Test number
- 201109822067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,472 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,472 miles
- Test number
- 258238563642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,468 miles (+4,774)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,468 miles
- Test number
- 502473790850
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass79,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,694 miles
- Test number
- 723454239386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,694 miles (+3,710)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,694 miles
- Test number
- 196177681213
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,984 miles (+3,622)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 75,984 miles
- Test number
- 556039438579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,362 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 72,362 miles
- Test number
- 246210482942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,704 miles (+5,854)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 71,704 miles
- Test number
- 413430379886
- AdvisoryOffside Front TYRE INNER EDGE WORN
- AdvisorySIDE REPEATERS DISCOLOURED
Pass65,850 miles (+5,839)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 65,850 miles
- Test number
- 799089181567
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail60,011 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,011 miles
- Test number
- 459312124429
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass60,011 miles (+5,200)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 60,011 miles
- Test number
- 486812124381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,811 miles (+4,953)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 54,811 miles
- Test number
- 956477713322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,858 miles (+5,757)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 49,858 miles
- Test number
- 367405222399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 44,101 miles
- Test number
- 526212321350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,101 miles (+7,506)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,101 miles
- Test number
- 917359311346
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,595 miles (+6,797)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 36,595 miles
- Test number
- 403587420409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,798 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 29,798 miles
- Test number
- 763510529325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 24,536 miles
- Test number
- 483279018372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,536 miles (+5,501)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,536 miles
- Test number
- 903089618361
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass19,035 miles (+5,104)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 19,035 miles
- Test number
- 870187917341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,931 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,931 miles
- Test number
- 933677616310
- NoteAll 4 tyres worn low.
- NoteCut in N/S/R tyre sidewall,ply not exposed.
Questions about LB53 CXM
- Does LB53 CXM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 CXM expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 CXM?
- The MOT on LB53 CXM expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 CXM done?
- LB53 CXM was recorded at 86,293 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 3,833 miles a year.
- Has LB53 CXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 CXM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB53 CXM 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 CXM find?
- LB53 CXM passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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