BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
LR53 FYBMOT history
LR53 FYB is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 236,691 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 236,691 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 10,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 FYB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 FYB was last recorded at 236,691 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 13,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 222,949 miles · 13 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,742 miles
- Average per year
- 10,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 236,691 miles
- 2025 – 222,949 miles
- 2024 – 206,471 miles
- 2023 – 191,741 miles
- 2022 – 182,101 miles
- 2021 – 175,696 miles
- 2020 – 170,492 miles
- 2019 – 165,667 miles
- 2018 – 151,015 miles
- 2017 – 142,497 miles
- 2016 – 132,725 miles
- 2015 – 117,290 miles
- 2014 – 103,845 miles
- 2013 – 91,641 miles
- 2012 – 85,906 miles
- 2011 – 80,079 miles
- 2010 – 74,092 miles
- 2009 – 60,722 miles
- 2008 – 50,415 miles
- 2007 – 40,506 miles
- 2006 – 30,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass236,691 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass236,691 miles (+13,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 236,691 miles
- Test number
- 333182403991
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass222,949 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 222,949 miles
- Test number
- 241469057150
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail222,949 miles (+16,478)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,949 miles
- Test number
- 245549758139
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass206,471 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 206,471 miles
- Test number
- 770116951300
- AdvisoryFront Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyers (5.2.3 (e))
Fail206,471 miles (+14,730)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,471 miles
- Test number
- 956626749442
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyers (5.2.3 (e))
Pass191,741 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 191,741 miles
- Test number
- 778860247465
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail191,741 miles (+9,640)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,741 miles
- Test number
- 626723133018
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,101 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 182,101 miles
- Test number
- 445442744789
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner cv gaiter slightly loose and leaking grease
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel arch corroded
Fail182,101 miles (+6,405)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,101 miles
- Test number
- 683848891100
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner cv gaiter slightly loose and leaking grease
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel arch corroded
Pass175,696 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 175,696 miles
- Test number
- 841224633302
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail175,696 miles (+5,204)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,696 miles
- Test number
- 354229053292
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass170,492 miles (+4,825)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 170,492 miles
- Test number
- 792141078085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,667 miles (+14,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 165,667 miles
- Test number
- 387199798744
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass151,015 miles (+8,518)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 151,015 miles
- Test number
- 139614639370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,497 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 142,497 miles
- Test number
- 212034411341
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at connection too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail142,497 miles (+9,772)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,497 miles
- Test number
- 863893038198
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at connection too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass132,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 132,725 miles
- Test number
- 834801542614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,725 miles (+15,435)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,725 miles
- Test number
- 396886738165
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass117,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 117,290 miles
- Test number
- 587985658476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,290 miles (+13,445)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,290 miles
- Test number
- 472345162738
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass103,845 miles (+12,204)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 103,845 miles
- Test number
- 738785554257
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
Pass91,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 91,641 miles
- Test number
- 388134153244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,641 miles (+5,735)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,641 miles
- Test number
- 247543953208
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass85,906 miles (+5,827)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 85,906 miles
- Test number
- 927062742287
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront wishbone rear bushes weak
- NoteUnable to fully inspect rear springs
Pass80,079 miles (+5,987)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 80,079 miles
- Test number
- 889158931248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,092 miles (+13,370)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 74,092 miles
- Test number
- 311680550470
- NoteBrake fluid level low
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteFront lower arm rear bushes worn
Pass60,722 miles (+10,307)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 60,722 miles
- Test number
- 912751339219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,415 miles (+9,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 50,415 miles
- Test number
- 364675048218
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,506 miles (+10,499)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 40,506 miles
- Test number
- 393643857271
- 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)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Pass30,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 30,007 miles
- Test number
- 291391346220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 FYB
- Does LR53 FYB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 FYB is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 FYB?
- The MOT on LR53 FYB is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 FYB done?
- LR53 FYB was recorded at 236,691 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 10,338 miles a year.
- Has LR53 FYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 FYB has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR53 FYB 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 LR53 FYB find?
- LR53 FYB passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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