
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
LD53 WMYMOT history
LD53 WMY is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2023 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 120,226 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 120,226 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 WMY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 WMY was last recorded at 120,226 miles on 26 Sept 2022, 8,894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 111,332 miles · 1 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 8,894 miles
- Average per year
- 5,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 120,226 miles
- 2021 – 111,332 miles
- 2020 – 100,792 miles
- 2019 – 94,600 miles
- 2018 – 92,293 miles
- 2017 – 91,948 miles
- 2016 – 89,522 miles
- 2015 – 85,504 miles
- 2014 – 83,018 miles
- 2013 – 78,184 miles
- 2012 – 71,219 miles
- 2011 – 65,555 miles
- 2010 – 59,884 miles
- 2009 – 53,798 miles
- 2008 – 47,157 miles
- 2007 – 39,903 miles
- 2006 – 34,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,226 miles (+8,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 120,226 miles
- Test number
- 151587796144
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
Pass111,332 miles (+10,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,332 miles
- Test number
- 852103521229
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,792 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,792 miles
- Test number
- 909743101804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail100,791 miles (+5,534)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,791 miles
- Test number
- 315071338919
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel insecure GRILL INSECURE (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,257 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,257 miles
- Test number
- 246910464141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2020
- Odometer
- 94,600 miles
- Test number
- 589717794441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,600 miles (+2,307)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,600 miles
- Test number
- 696025360986
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass92,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2019
- Odometer
- 92,293 miles
- Test number
- 864205479478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,293 miles (+1,345)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,293 miles
- Test number
- 539069455390
- FailureFront Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Both sides (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass91,948 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 91,948 miles
- Test number
- 406915032466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,418 miles (+1,896)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,418 miles
- Test number
- 637013498742
- FailureFront Brake hose modified and seriously weakened Bth (3.6.A.3)
Pass89,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 89,522 miles
- Test number
- 229411085208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,522 miles (+4,018)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,522 miles
- Test number
- 124285016333
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass85,504 miles (+2,486)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 85,504 miles
- Test number
- 248557125193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,018 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,018 miles
- Test number
- 166786064293
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass83,018 miles (+4,834)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 83,018 miles
- Test number
- 785676364259
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass78,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 78,184 miles
- Test number
- 345077163211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,184 miles (+6,965)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,184 miles
- Test number
- 485187063268
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,219 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 71,219 miles
- Test number
- 445391662226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail71,219 miles (+5,664)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,219 miles
- Test number
- 817061662227
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,555 miles (+5,671)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 65,555 miles
- Test number
- 549449161263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,884 miles (+6,086)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 59,884 miles
- Test number
- 891149050201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,798 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 544611479270
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBulb failure warning light showing on dash
- NoteN/S/F Tyre is worn to the legal limit
- NoteO/S/R Tyre worn to the legal limit
Fail53,798 miles (+6,641)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 602398669261
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBulb failure warning light showing on dash
- NoteN/S/F Tyre is worn to the legal limit
- NoteO/S/R Tyre worn to the legal limit
Pass47,157 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,157 miles
- Test number
- 624663668252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,129 miles (+7,226)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,129 miles
- Test number
- 654061268233
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass39,903 miles (+4,975)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,903 miles
- Test number
- 794791177219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,928 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 34,928 miles
- Test number
- 641158966222
- 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)
Questions about LD53 WMY
- Does LD53 WMY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 WMY expired on 5 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 WMY?
- The MOT on LD53 WMY expired on 5 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 WMY done?
- LD53 WMY was recorded at 120,226 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2022, an average of 5,330 miles a year.
- Has LD53 WMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 WMY has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LD53 WMY 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 WMY find?
- LD53 WMY passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2022 with 1 advisory: brake pipes corroded.
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