BMW Z4
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,171 cc
LB53 PHJMOT history
LB53 PHJ is a grey petrol BMW Z4 first used on 21 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 61,185 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 PHJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 PHJ was last recorded at 61,185 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 61,185 miles · 10 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,185 miles
- 2025 – 60,556 miles
- 2024 – 59,520 miles
- 2023 – 57,483 miles
- 2022 – 55,352 miles
- 2021 – 53,742 miles
- 2020 – 52,389 miles
- 2019 – 50,268 miles
- 2018 – 47,186 miles
- 2017 – 46,225 miles
- 2016 – 43,816 miles
- 2015 – 41,187 miles
- 2013 – 37,582 miles
- 2012 – 34,170 miles
- 2011 – 32,198 miles
- 2010 – 30,533 miles
- 2009 – 28,447 miles
- 2008 – 25,926 miles
- 2007 – 12,804 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,185 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 handbrake delay compared to n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 61,185 miles
- Test number
- 482640821393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,185 miles (+629)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,185 miles
- Test number
- 802329024367
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass60,556 miles (+1,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 60,556 miles
- Test number
- 743862430124
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass59,520 miles (+2,037)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,520 miles
- Test number
- 721070446308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,483 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 57,483 miles
- Test number
- 467006182967
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake delay compared to n/s
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Fail57,483 miles (+2,131)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,483 miles
- Test number
- 112530218429
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake delay compared to n/s
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass55,352 miles (+1,610)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 55,352 miles
- Test number
- 744447371038
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,742 miles (+1,353)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 53,742 miles
- Test number
- 434482360150
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass52,389 miles (+2,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 52,389 miles
- Test number
- 207853976766
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,268 miles (+3,082)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 50,268 miles
- Test number
- 297912464644
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,186 miles (+961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 47,186 miles
- Test number
- 851982136117
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper smearing.
Pass46,225 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 46,225 miles
- Test number
- 333037645536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,218 miles (+2,402)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,218 miles
- Test number
- 356057721208
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass43,816 miles (+2,629)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 43,816 miles
- Test number
- 540548015648
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light Illuminated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,187 miles (+3,605)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,187 miles
- Test number
- 498642675023
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,582 miles (+3,412)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 37,582 miles
- Test number
- 759610113357
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,170 miles (+1,972)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,170 miles
- Test number
- 225299882285
- NoteFront pads low
Pass32,198 miles (+1,665)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 32,198 miles
- Test number
- 919042491212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,533 miles (+2,086)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 30,533 miles
- Test number
- 474896380269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,447 miles (+2,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 28,447 miles
- Test number
- 683042999264
- 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)
Pass25,926 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 25,926 miles
- Test number
- 102742908391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,014 miles (+5,210)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 18,014 miles
- Test number
- 861287008079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 12,804 miles
- Test number
- 894681217008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 PHJ
- Does LB53 PHJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 PHJ is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 PHJ?
- The MOT on LB53 PHJ is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 PHJ done?
- LB53 PHJ was recorded at 61,185 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 2,512 miles a year.
- Has LB53 PHJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 PHJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB53 PHJ 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 PHJ find?
- LB53 PHJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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