BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,995 cc
LD53 KPLMOT history
LD53 KPL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 205,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 205,678 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,312 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 KPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 KPL was last recorded at 205,678 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 190 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 205,488 miles · 16 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 190 miles
- Average per year
- 7,312 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 205,678 miles
- 2024 – 193,452 miles
- 2023 – 186,055 miles
- 2022 – 180,322 miles
- 2021 – 173,727 miles
- 2020 – 165,001 miles
- 2019 – 155,764 miles
- 2018 – 149,717 miles
- 2017 – 143,208 miles
- 2016 – 133,777 miles
- 2015 – 123,667 miles
- 2014 – 115,176 miles
- 2013 – 111,760 miles
- 2012 – 107,134 miles
- 2011 – 100,809 miles
- 2010 – 94,938 miles
- 2009 – 87,467 miles
- 2008 – 81,843 miles
- 2007 – 71,343 miles
- 2006 – 65,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,678 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on, but all brake pads are in good serviceable condition.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear differential minor leak.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,678 miles (+190)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 205,678 miles
- Test number
- 223055113932
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on, but all brake pads are in good serviceable condition.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.
- AdvisoryRear differential minor leak.
Fail205,488 miles (+12,036)1 dangerous2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,488 miles
- Test number
- 558935677449
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on, but all brake pads are in good serviceable condition.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber piston rod corroded.
- AdvisoryRear differential minor leak.
Pass193,452 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 193,452 miles
- Test number
- 159837310386
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail193,452 miles (+7,397)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,452 miles
- Test number
- 392574599827
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass186,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 186,055 miles
- Test number
- 904669058508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,055 miles (+5,733)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,055 miles
- Test number
- 787588966134
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass180,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 180,322 miles
- Test number
- 449554394410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,322 miles (+6,595)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,322 miles
- Test number
- 650848843972
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass173,727 miles (+8,726)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 173,727 miles
- Test number
- 955129269356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,001 miles (+9,237)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 165,001 miles
- Test number
- 732553939655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,764 miles (+6,047)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 155,764 miles
- Test number
- 899754864882
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass149,717 miles (+6,509)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 149,717 miles
- Test number
- 627245413169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,208 miles (+9,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 143,208 miles
- Test number
- 511880138081
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass133,777 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 133,777 miles
- Test number
- 765438972670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,491 miles (+9,824)2 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,491 miles
- Test number
- 174412456202
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Both rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Pass123,667 miles (+8,491)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 123,667 miles
- Test number
- 375109865196
- NoteO/s/r brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing.
Pass115,176 miles (+3,416)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 115,176 miles
- Test number
- 225151484114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,760 miles (+4,626)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 111,760 miles
- Test number
- 285813603301
- 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)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front and rear numberplates are in poor condition
Fail107,134 miles1 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,134 miles
- Test number
- 355734222335
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront discs in very poor condition
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteRear discs in very poor condition
Pass107,134 miles (+6,325)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 107,134 miles
- Test number
- 747604122371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront discs in very poor condition
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteRear discs in very poor condition
Pass100,809 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 100,809 miles
- Test number
- 429078501451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,808 miles (+5,870)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,808 miles
- Test number
- 606987301363
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,938 miles (+7,471)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 94,938 miles
- Test number
- 300084520301
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass87,467 miles (+5,624)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 87,467 miles
- Test number
- 253017099286
- NoteChip in windscreen
- NoteN/s front tyre getting low on outer edge
- NoteN/s rear tyre getting low
- NoteO/s rear tyre on legal limit
Pass81,843 miles (+10,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 81,843 miles
- Test number
- 314430298457
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass71,343 miles (+5,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 71,343 miles
- Test number
- 370965007364
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass65,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 65,730 miles
- Test number
- 594806906324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 KPL
- Does LD53 KPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 KPL is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 KPL?
- The MOT on LD53 KPL is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 KPL done?
- LD53 KPL was recorded at 205,678 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 7,312 miles a year.
- Has LD53 KPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 KPL has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 KPL 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 LD53 KPL find?
- LD53 KPL passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 9 advisories: brake pad warning light on, but all brake pads are in good serviceable condition.; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush.; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 6 more.
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