BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LD53 VHCMOT history
LD53 VHC is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 111,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 111,053 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 VHC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 VHC was last recorded at 111,053 miles on 8 Aug 2025, 6,088 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,965 miles · 12 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,088 miles
- Average per year
- 4,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,053 miles
- 2024 – 104,965 miles
- 2023 – 100,437 miles
- 2022 – 97,601 miles
- 2021 – 93,910 miles
- 2020 – 92,945 miles
- 2019 – 91,942 miles
- 2018 – 89,367 miles
- 2017 – 87,243 miles
- 2016 – 85,359 miles
- 2015 – 83,564 miles
- 2014 – 81,569 miles
- 2013 – 79,196 miles
- 2012 – 75,944 miles
- 2011 – 72,122 miles
- 2009 – 61,481 miles
- 2008 – 53,348 miles
- 2007 – 38,447 miles
- 2006 – 27,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,053 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,053 miles (+6,088)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 111,053 miles
- Test number
- 244314795883
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,965 miles (+4,528)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 104,965 miles
- Test number
- 961664206932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,437 miles (+2,836)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 100,437 miles
- Test number
- 689872267696
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))
Pass97,601 miles (+3,691)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 97,601 miles
- Test number
- 589449325427
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,910 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,910 miles
- Test number
- 208501363282
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,902 miles (+957)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,902 miles
- Test number
- 796570297291
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,945 miles (+1,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 92,945 miles
- Test number
- 885390560026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass91,942 miles (+2,575)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 91,942 miles
- Test number
- 207661247847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,367 miles (+2,124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 89,367 miles
- Test number
- 654135557906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,243 miles (+1,884)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 87,243 miles
- Test number
- 116512958378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 85,359 miles
- Test number
- 164261988069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,359 miles (+1,795)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,359 miles
- Test number
- 214134385872
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass83,564 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 83,564 miles
- Test number
- 137535705084
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Fail83,564 miles (+1,995)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,564 miles
- Test number
- 717955876795
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass81,569 miles (+2,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 81,569 miles
- Test number
- 459907714451
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,196 miles (+3,252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 79,196 miles
- Test number
- 836262613391
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 75,944 miles
- Test number
- 335261222356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,944 miles (+3,822)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,944 miles
- Test number
- 486521922315
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass72,122 miles (+3,872)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 72,122 miles
- Test number
- 367632921300
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s windscreen wiper rubber slightly torn
Pass68,250 miles (+6,769)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 68,250 miles
- Test number
- 525953651005
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,481 miles (+8,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 61,481 miles
- Test number
- 631382399200
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,348 miles (+5,224)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 53,348 miles
- Test number
- 450701588288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,124 miles (+9,677)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 48,124 miles
- Test number
- 231648128421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,447 miles (+3,883)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 38,447 miles
- Test number
- 244757977264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,564 miles (+7,251)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,564 miles
- Test number
- 220851737492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,313 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 27,313 miles
- Test number
- 660850876208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LD53 VHC
- Does LD53 VHC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 VHC expired on 11 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 VHC?
- The MOT on LD53 VHC expired on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 VHC done?
- LD53 VHC was recorded at 111,053 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2025, an average of 4,439 miles a year.
- Has LD53 VHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 VHC has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD53 VHC 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 VHC find?
- LD53 VHC passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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