
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LD53 YYPMOT history
LD53 YYP is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 125,649 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 125,649 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 YYP
- 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
- 8 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 YYP was last recorded at 125,649 miles on 10 Apr 2024, 1,312 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 May 2017: 110,310 miles, lower than 110,356 miles on 4 May 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,337 miles · 19 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,312 miles
- Average per year
- 6,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 125,649 miles
- 2023 – 124,337 miles
- 2022 – 123,873 miles
- 2019 – 120,735 miles
- 2018 – 115,719 miles
- 2017 – 110,310 miles
- 2016 – 106,354 miles
- 2015 – 100,518 miles
- 2014 – 94,347 miles
- 2013 – 91,567 miles
- 2012 – 84,553 miles
- 2011 – 73,249 miles
- 2010 – 62,081 miles
- 2009 – 44,586 miles
- 2008 – 28,061 miles
- 2007 – 21,003 miles
- 2006 – 12,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,649 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 125,649 miles
- Test number
- 466443199675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,337 miles (+464)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 124,337 miles
- Test number
- 983262329790
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,873 miles (+3,138)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 123,873 miles
- Test number
- 854920878702
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass120,735 miles (+5,016)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,735 miles
- Test number
- 706683170488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,719 miles (+48)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 115,719 miles
- Test number
- 492143222209
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail115,671 miles (+5,361)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,671 miles
- Test number
- 893313946778
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass110,310 miles (-46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 110,310 miles
- Test number
- 175772136807
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail110,356 miles (+4,002)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,356 miles
- Test number
- 592481898099
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass106,354 miles (+22)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 106,354 miles
- Test number
- 223572584668
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryItem removed from drivers view
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has a cut to sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Fail106,332 miles (+5,814)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,332 miles
- Test number
- 463924440763
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryItem removed from drivers view
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has a cut to sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Pass100,518 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 100,518 miles
- Test number
- 516241135112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,474 miles (+6,127)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,474 miles
- Test number
- 798657725105
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,347 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2015
- Odometer
- 94,347 miles
- Test number
- 266490724154
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Fail94,347 miles (+2,780)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,347 miles
- Test number
- 247589214141
- 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)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass91,567 miles (+7,014)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 91,567 miles
- Test number
- 999311133126
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,553 miles (+11,304)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 84,553 miles
- Test number
- 755435192065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,249 miles (+11,168)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 73,249 miles
- Test number
- 158308181409
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Pass62,081 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 62,081 miles
- Test number
- 233411790020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,032 miles (+17,446)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,032 miles
- Test number
- 101239180072
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,586 miles (+16,525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 44,586 miles
- Test number
- 863739089036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,061 miles (+7,058)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 28,061 miles
- Test number
- 864123278065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,003 miles (+8,505)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 21,003 miles
- Test number
- 961110367053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 12,498 miles
- Test number
- 122257746008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 YYP
- Does LD53 YYP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 YYP expired on 9 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 YYP?
- The MOT on LD53 YYP expired on 9 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 YYP done?
- LD53 YYP was recorded at 125,649 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2024, an average of 6,235 miles a year.
- Has LD53 YYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 YYP has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on LD53 YYP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 YYP find?
- LD53 YYP passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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