BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LB53 MWPMOT history
LB53 MWP is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 135,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 135,623 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,091 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 MWP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 MWP was last recorded at 135,623 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 6,094 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,529 miles · 11 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,094 miles
- Average per year
- 5,091 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,623 miles
- 2025 – 129,529 miles
- 2023 – 128,353 miles
- 2022 – 123,368 miles
- 2021 – 116,843 miles
- 2020 – 110,031 miles
- 2019 – 102,901 miles
- 2018 – 92,680 miles
- 2017 – 88,446 miles
- 2016 – 85,076 miles
- 2015 – 80,239 miles
- 2014 – 74,470 miles
- 2013 – 69,758 miles
- 2012 – 65,488 miles
- 2011 – 64,674 miles
- 2010 – 61,850 miles
- 2009 – 59,285 miles
- 2008 – 58,047 miles
- 2007 – 50,856 miles
- 2006 – 38,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,623 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,623 miles (+6,094)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 135,623 miles
- Test number
- 147780688269
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,529 miles (+1,176)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 129,529 miles
- Test number
- 539089477019
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- 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))
Pass128,353 miles (+4,985)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 128,353 miles
- Test number
- 269181549799
- 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))
Pass123,368 miles (+6,525)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 123,368 miles
- Test number
- 654747932162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,843 miles (+6,812)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 116,843 miles
- Test number
- 654886441565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,031 miles (+7,130)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 110,031 miles
- Test number
- 811100652783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,901 miles (+10,221)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 102,901 miles
- Test number
- 707561608172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,680 miles (+4,234)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 92,680 miles
- Test number
- 129500328064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
Pass88,446 miles (+3,370)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 88,446 miles
- Test number
- 623329491450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,076 miles (+4,837)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 85,076 miles
- Test number
- 337959998912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 80,239 miles
- Test number
- 363690417003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,234 miles (+5,764)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,234 miles
- Test number
- 773309345186
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass74,470 miles (+4,712)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 74,470 miles
- Test number
- 796890044302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,758 miles (+4,270)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 69,758 miles
- Test number
- 316046243382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,488 miles (+4)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 65,488 miles
- Test number
- 875872842373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear number plate peeling
Fail65,484 miles (+810)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,484 miles
- Test number
- 379031942367
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear number plate peeling
Pass64,674 miles (+2,824)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 64,674 miles
- Test number
- 525357541366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteREAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED
Pass61,850 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 761288440334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail61,837 miles (+2,552)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,837 miles
- Test number
- 593367440344
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass59,285 miles (+1,238)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 59,285 miles
- Test number
- 384432559366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,047 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 58,047 miles
- Test number
- 970789038359
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner and outter edges
Fail58,047 miles (+7,191)1 failure5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,047 miles
- Test number
- 410729638460
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner and outter edges
- NoteFront wiper blades smearing
Pass50,856 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 50,856 miles
- Test number
- 234274537324
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail50,856 miles (+12,517)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,856 miles
- Test number
- 601574937361
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 38,339 miles
- Test number
- 820268846336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 MWP
- Does LB53 MWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 MWP is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 MWP?
- The MOT on LB53 MWP is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 MWP done?
- LB53 MWP was recorded at 135,623 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 5,091 miles a year.
- Has LB53 MWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 MWP has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2015.
- Has the mileage on LB53 MWP 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 MWP find?
- LB53 MWP passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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