BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LB53 GRBMOT history
LB53 GRB is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 192,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 192,750 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 GRB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 GRB was last recorded at 192,750 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 192,739 miles · 15 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 12,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 192,750 miles
- 2025 – 177,477 miles
- 2024 – 166,302 miles
- 2023 – 158,481 miles
- 2022 – 139,054 miles
- 2020 – 129,281 miles
- 2019 – 118,469 miles
- 2018 – 101,310 miles
- 2017 – 94,382 miles
- 2016 – 76,287 miles
- 2015 – 57,177 miles
- 2014 – 43,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,750 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
TPMS light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,750 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 192,750 miles
- Test number
- 610027208033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail192,739 miles (+15,262)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,739 miles
- Test number
- 861348551920
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,477 miles (+11,175)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 177,477 miles
- Test number
- 925014850585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,302 miles (+7,821)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 166,302 miles
- Test number
- 774424920092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,481 miles (+19,427)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 158,481 miles
- Test number
- 650861659248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 139,054 miles
- Test number
- 526037935541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,054 miles (+9,773)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,054 miles
- Test number
- 809911714439
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass129,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 129,281 miles
- Test number
- 637655388971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,281 miles (+10,812)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,281 miles
- Test number
- 175202136319
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Repaired at testBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Pass118,469 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 118,469 miles
- Test number
- 592255619200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,142 miles (+16,832)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,142 miles
- Test number
- 789393734685
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,310 miles (+103)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 101,310 miles
- Test number
- 624551417500
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTPMS light on
Fail101,207 miles (+6,825)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,207 miles
- Test number
- 784979421326
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTPMS light on
Pass94,382 miles (+18,095)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 94,382 miles
- Test number
- 756425846308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,287 miles (+19,110)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 76,287 miles
- Test number
- 829044506235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,177 miles (+14,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,177 miles
- Test number
- 842894017577
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres very close to limit
- AdvisoryRaer brakes running low
Pass43,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,151 miles
- Test number
- 598913294253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 GRB
- Does LB53 GRB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 GRB is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 GRB?
- The MOT on LB53 GRB is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 GRB done?
- LB53 GRB was recorded at 192,750 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 12,833 miles a year.
- Has LB53 GRB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 GRB has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB53 GRB 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 GRB find?
- LB53 GRB passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.
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