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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc

LR53 LCTMOT history

LR53 LCT is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 64,225 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

LR53 LCT grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
64,225 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,892 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR53 LCT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
19 Nov 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR53 LCT was last recorded at 64,225 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 1,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Feb 2016: 56,577 miles, lower than 158,155 miles on 24 Jan 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,037 miles · 26 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,188 miles
Average per year
1,892 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,225 miles
  • 2025 – 63,037 miles
  • 2024 – 62,272 miles
  • 2023 – 61,099 miles
  • 2022 – 60,725 miles
  • 2021 – 60,377 miles
  • 2020 – 58,524 miles
  • 2019 – 58,168 miles
  • 2018 – 57,776 miles
  • 2017 – 56,894 miles
  • 2016 – 56,577 miles
  • 2015 – 158,155 miles
  • 2014 – 56,089 miles
  • 2013 – 55,270 miles
  • 2012 – 54,747 miles
  • 2011 – 53,575 miles
  • 2010 – 51,008 miles
  • 2009 – 45,238 miles
  • 2008 – 36,236 miles
  • 2006 – 26,805 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,225 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 16 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,225 miles (+1,188)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    64,225 miles
    Test number
    313683162191
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass63,037 miles (+765)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    63,037 miles
    Test number
    760387607264
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass62,272 miles (+1,173)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    62,272 miles
    Test number
    971484144697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,099 miles (+374)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    61,099 miles
    Test number
    238240193312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,725 miles (+348)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    60,725 miles
    Test number
    160741400737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,377 miles (+1,853)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    60,377 miles
    Test number
    892922182236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,524 miles (+356)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    58,524 miles
    Test number
    497140822533
    • AdvisoryAll tyres cracking slightly
  8. Pass58,168 miles (+392)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    58,168 miles
    Test number
    327775408517
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass57,776 miles (+882)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    57,776 miles
    Test number
    588550798610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,894 miles (+317)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    56,894 miles
    Test number
    543513442861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,577 miles (-101,578)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    56,577 miles
    Test number
    967131421185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass158,155 miles (+102,066)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    158,155 miles
    Test number
    445454625089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass56,089 miles (+819)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    56,089 miles
    Test number
    307594034081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,270 miles (+523)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    55,270 miles
    Test number
    759023833097
    • NoteAdvice nearside front tyre has slight bulge and slightly damage on sidewall
  15. Pass54,747 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    54,747 miles
    Test number
    177845432023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail54,747 miles (+1,172)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,747 miles
    Test number
    258375032005
    • FailureRear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass53,575 miles (+2,567)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    53,575 miles
    Test number
    126379621070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass51,008 miles (+5,770)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    51,008 miles
    Test number
    192633930413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass45,238 miles (+9,002)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    45,238 miles
    Test number
    513944849049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass36,236 miles (+9,431)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    36,236 miles
    Test number
    170710238409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass26,805 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    26,805 miles
    Test number
    494600426470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR53 LCT

Does LR53 LCT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 LCT is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR53 LCT?
The MOT on LR53 LCT is valid until 9 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 LCT done?
LR53 LCT was recorded at 64,225 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 1,892 miles a year.
Has LR53 LCT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR53 LCT has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2012.
Has the mileage on LR53 LCT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR53 LCT find?
LR53 LCT passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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