BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LD53 VEUMOT history
LD53 VEU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 131,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 131,758 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,124 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 VEU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 VEU was last recorded at 131,758 miles on 27 Mar 2023, 492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Dec 2009: 65,435 miles, lower than 606,424 miles on 10 Dec 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 131,266 miles · 15 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 492 miles
- Average per year
- 5,124 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 131,758 miles
- 2022 – 131,266 miles
- 2021 – 131,259 miles
- 2018 – 124,718 miles
- 2017 – 114,592 miles
- 2016 – 97,043 miles
- 2015 – 92,697 miles
- 2014 – 88,518 miles
- 2013 – 84,383 miles
- 2012 – 79,242 miles
- 2011 – 73,947 miles
- 2010 – 70,136 miles
- 2009 – 65,435 miles
- 2008 – 606,424 miles
- 2007 – 51,838 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,758 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre tread inner edge unevenly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,758 miles (+492)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 131,758 miles
- Test number
- 574954696001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,266 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 131,266 miles
- Test number
- 488498342345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,259 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 131,259 miles
- Test number
- 613330724085
- 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))
Fail131,256 miles (+6,538)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,256 miles
- Test number
- 989945668150
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass124,718 miles (+10,126)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 124,718 miles
- Test number
- 344162570017
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock cover adrift
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel arches corroding
Pass114,592 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 114,592 miles
- Test number
- 311164852506
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel arch corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisorySlight chips to windscreen
Fail114,592 miles (+17,549)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,592 miles
- Test number
- 100987942222
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel arch corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisorySlight chips to windscreen
Pass97,043 miles (+4,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,043 miles
- Test number
- 800134056467
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass92,697 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 92,697 miles
- Test number
- 674497951879
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre tread inner edge unevenly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail92,697 miles (+4,179)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,697 miles
- Test number
- 209971869571
- FailureDirection indicators incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre tread inner edge unevenly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,518 miles (+4,135)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 88,518 miles
- Test number
- 348011754375
- 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,383 miles (+5,141)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,383 miles
- Test number
- 187278433302
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront exhaust deteriorated
- NoteSpare not checked due to boot liner
Pass79,242 miles (+5,295)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 79,242 miles
- Test number
- 747856462388
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass73,947 miles (+3,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 73,947 miles
- Test number
- 249877441369
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass70,136 miles (+4,701)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 70,136 miles
- Test number
- 782791250328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,435 miles (-540,989)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 65,435 miles
- Test number
- 954012849318
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCut in the sidewall of near side front tyre
Pass606,424 miles (+550,869)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 606,424 miles
- Test number
- 544055848337
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCut in nearside front tyre
Pass55,555 miles (+3,717)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 55,555 miles
- Test number
- 844394108041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,838 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 51,838 miles
- Test number
- 362033537457
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth front indicator lamps half filled with water.
Questions about LD53 VEU
- Does LD53 VEU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 VEU expired on 14 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 VEU?
- The MOT on LD53 VEU expired on 14 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 VEU done?
- LD53 VEU was recorded at 131,758 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2023, an average of 5,124 miles a year.
- Has LD53 VEU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 VEU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD53 VEU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 VEU find?
- LD53 VEU passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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