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Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc

LB53 NYKMOT history

LB53 NYK is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 174,218 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 Oct 2026
Mileage
174,218 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
MOT tests
28
18 passed · 10 failed
Per year
7,444 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB53 NYK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
31 Dec 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB53 NYK was last recorded at 174,218 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
174,196 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
7,444 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 174,218 miles
  • 2023 – 172,496 miles
  • 2022 – 169,905 miles
  • 2021 – 161,462 miles
  • 2020 – 154,240 miles
  • 2019 – 150,184 miles
  • 2018 – 141,444 miles
  • 2017 – 133,134 miles
  • 2016 – 124,116 miles
  • 2015 – 112,630 miles
  • 2014 – 99,597 miles
  • 2013 – 90,774 miles
  • 2012 – 83,001 miles
  • 2011 – 72,159 miles
  • 2010 – 64,240 miles
  • 2009 – 53,430 miles
  • 2008 – 45,015 miles
  • 2006 – 33,993 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,218 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running along length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

28 tests since 21 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,218 miles (+22)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    174,218 miles
    Test number
    512448530789
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running along length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail174,196 miles (+1,700)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,196 miles
    Test number
    671498217209
    • MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded Along length of vehicle. Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running along length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass172,496 miles (+2,591)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    172,496 miles
    Test number
    806207477414
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass169,905 miles (+494)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    169,905 miles
    Test number
    356250381357
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Fail169,411 miles (+7,949)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,411 miles
    Test number
    451180929968
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass161,462 miles (+12)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    161,462 miles
    Test number
    618534479757
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail161,450 miles (+7,210)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,450 miles
    Test number
    470217918425
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass154,240 miles (+104)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    154,240 miles
    Test number
    604569628972
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust been repaired with filler

  9. Fail154,136 miles (+3,952)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,136 miles
    Test number
    151532877421
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass150,184 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    150,184 miles
    Test number
    164829324924
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

  11. Fail150,181 miles (+8,737)2 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,181 miles
    Test number
    487829525152
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass141,444 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2019
    Odometer
    141,444 miles
    Test number
    754751548549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail141,442 miles (+8,308)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,442 miles
    Test number
    762657998539
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  14. Pass133,134 miles (+9,018)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    133,134 miles
    Test number
    904342688518
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  15. Pass124,116 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2017
    Odometer
    124,116 miles
    Test number
    137954528817
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOIL LEAK
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside hand brake readings only just met requirments
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside lower ball joint /inner wishbone bushes

  16. Fail124,114 miles (+11,484)11 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,114 miles
    Test number
    210654616100
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 backs (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOIL LEAK
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryMaster cylinder low
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside lower ball joint /inner wishbone bushes

  17. Pass112,630 miles (+13,033)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2016
    Odometer
    112,630 miles
    Test number
    236896625483
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Pass99,597 miles (+8,823)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2015
    Odometer
    99,597 miles
    Test number
    187335924174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Pass90,774 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2014
    Odometer
    90,774 miles
    Test number
    226771533156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail90,774 miles (+7,773)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,774 miles
    Test number
    329381133140
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Pass83,001 miles (+10,842)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2013
    Odometer
    83,001 miles
    Test number
    407592622122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass72,159 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2012
    Odometer
    72,159 miles
    Test number
    839696301195
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  23. Fail72,154 miles (+7,914)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,154 miles
    Test number
    146908861072
    • DangerousNearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  24. Pass64,240 miles (+10,810)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2011
    Odometer
    64,240 miles
    Test number
    110807190492
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
    • NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge

  25. Pass53,430 miles (+8,415)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2010
    Odometer
    53,430 miles
    Test number
    924212129169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass45,015 miles (+11,022)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    45,015 miles
    Test number
    201230118187
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  27. Pass33,993 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    33,993 miles
    Test number
    434305956386
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  28. Fail33,993 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,993 miles
    Test number
    562265856397
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about LB53 NYK

Does LB53 NYK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 NYK is valid until 21 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB53 NYK?
The MOT on LB53 NYK is valid until 21 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB53 NYK done?
LB53 NYK was recorded at 174,218 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 7,444 miles a year.
Has LB53 NYK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB53 NYK has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LB53 NYK 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 NYK find?
LB53 NYK passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: central brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along length of vehicle; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres.

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