BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
LB53 ULOMOT history
LB53 ULO is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 140,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 140,820 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,828 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 ULO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 ULO was last recorded at 140,820 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 5,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,130 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,690 miles
- Average per year
- 4,828 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 140,820 miles
- 2024 – 135,130 miles
- 2023 – 132,233 miles
- 2022 – 129,280 miles
- 2021 – 122,879 miles
- 2020 – 117,037 miles
- 2019 – 107,778 miles
- 2018 – 102,735 miles
- 2017 – 98,660 miles
- 2016 – 98,397 miles
- 2015 – 96,289 miles
- 2014 – 92,952 miles
- 2013 – 91,429 miles
- 2012 – 90,658 miles
- 2011 – 89,044 miles
- 2009 – 82,400 miles
- 2008 – 72,957 miles
- 2007 – 61,848 miles
- 2006 – 49,011 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,820 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,820 miles (+5,690)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 140,820 miles
- Test number
- 937326106685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,130 miles (+2,897)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 135,130 miles
- Test number
- 399967494891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,233 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 132,233 miles
- Test number
- 999242613685
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail132,233 miles (+2,953)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,233 miles
- Test number
- 192193348765
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass129,280 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 129,280 miles
- Test number
- 914360642290
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Slight, from front of the engine
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail129,280 miles (+6,401)1 dangerous1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,280 miles
- Test number
- 101674574944
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Slight, from front of the engine
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass122,879 miles (+5,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 122,879 miles
- Test number
- 946537257730
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,037 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 117,037 miles
- Test number
- 929833296955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,017 miles (+9,239)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,017 miles
- Test number
- 981607473689
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,778 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 107,778 miles
- Test number
- 713706955609
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,778 miles (+5,043)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,778 miles
- Test number
- 443457118005
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,735 miles (+4,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 102,735 miles
- Test number
- 245211750670
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge.
Pass98,660 miles (+263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,660 miles
- Test number
- 797197937353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,397 miles (+2,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 98,397 miles
- Test number
- 280008519968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,289 miles (+4)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 96,289 miles
- Test number
- 368270545091
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOil leak (gearbox)
Fail96,285 miles (+3,333)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,285 miles
- Test number
- 289325635018
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOil leak (gearbox)
Pass92,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 92,952 miles
- Test number
- 159109054420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,952 miles (+1,523)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,952 miles
- Test number
- 177829054050
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass91,429 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 91,429 miles
- Test number
- 107740663464
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail91,429 miles (+771)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,429 miles
- Test number
- 936760763063
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail90,658 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,658 miles
- Test number
- 188493952023
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass90,658 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 90,658 miles
- Test number
- 447543052020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,044 miles (+6,644)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 89,044 miles
- Test number
- 596066121006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass82,400 miles (+9,443)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 82,400 miles
- Test number
- 951399729369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,957 miles (+11,109)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 72,957 miles
- Test number
- 201635548336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,848 miles (+12,837)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 61,848 miles
- Test number
- 282275647328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 49,011 miles
- Test number
- 141698546330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 ULO
- Does LB53 ULO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 ULO is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 ULO?
- The MOT on LB53 ULO is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 ULO done?
- LB53 ULO was recorded at 140,820 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 4,828 miles a year.
- Has LB53 ULO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 ULO has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB53 ULO 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 ULO find?
- LB53 ULO passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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