BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LD53 OUMMOT history
LD53 OUM is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 144,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 144,864 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 OUM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 OUM was last recorded at 144,864 miles on 6 Mar 2023, 3,731 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 141,133 miles · 12 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,731 miles
- Average per year
- 7,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 144,864 miles
- 2022 – 141,133 miles
- 2021 – 139,131 miles
- 2020 – 133,168 miles
- 2019 – 124,716 miles
- 2018 – 113,223 miles
- 2017 – 95,780 miles
- 2016 – 80,548 miles
- 2015 – 69,290 miles
- 2014 – 49,206 miles
- 2013 – 47,855 miles
- 2012 – 45,321 miles
- 2011 – 43,116 miles
- 2010 – 39,289 miles
- 2009 – 35,321 miles
- 2008 – 29,678 miles
- 2007 – 26,122 miles
- 2006 – 20,037 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,864 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,864 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 144,864 miles
- Test number
- 227589542671
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,864 miles (+3,731)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,864 miles
- Test number
- 195637830116
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,133 miles (+2,002)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 141,133 miles
- Test number
- 477871482675
- AdvisoryNearside Front Light intensity slightly reduced.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,131 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 139,131 miles
- Test number
- 472032696140
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail139,121 miles (+5,953)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,121 miles
- Test number
- 884617557696
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,168 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 133,168 miles
- Test number
- 492571345103
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid slightly discolored.
Fail133,166 miles (+8,450)1 dangerous2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,166 miles
- Test number
- 348115880796
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid slightly discolored.
Pass124,716 miles (+11,493)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 124,716 miles
- Test number
- 375682141232
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,223 miles (+91)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 113,223 miles
- Test number
- 786540597410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail113,132 miles (+17,352)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,132 miles
- Test number
- 284641901322
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement right (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,780 miles (+15,232)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 95,780 miles
- Test number
- 734972434469
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,548 miles (+11,258)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 80,548 miles
- Test number
- 761406768072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Pass69,290 miles (+20,084)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,290 miles
- Test number
- 478339955054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,206 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,206 miles
- Test number
- 887182064099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 47,855 miles
- Test number
- 207586063492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,852 miles (+2,531)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,852 miles
- Test number
- 946206863147
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass45,321 miles (+2,205)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 45,321 miles
- Test number
- 269448162417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,116 miles (+3,827)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 43,116 miles
- Test number
- 197105161193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,289 miles (+3,968)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,289 miles
- Test number
- 431376640107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,321 miles (+5,643)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,321 miles
- Test number
- 380244369155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass29,678 miles (+3,556)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 29,678 miles
- Test number
- 240276068485
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass26,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 26,122 miles
- Test number
- 584761877160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,116 miles (+6,079)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,116 miles
- Test number
- 613491677101
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 20,037 miles
- Test number
- 474954716401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 OUM
- Does LD53 OUM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 OUM expired on 11 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 OUM?
- The MOT on LD53 OUM expired on 11 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 OUM done?
- LD53 OUM was recorded at 144,864 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2023, an average of 7,650 miles a year.
- Has LD53 OUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 OUM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LD53 OUM 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 OUM find?
- LD53 OUM passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: offside front windscreen wiper blade defective; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 4 more.
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