BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
LR53 NFPMOT history
LR53 NFP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 126,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 126,348 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 NFP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 NFP was last recorded at 126,348 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,194 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 154 miles
- Average per year
- 3,944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,348 miles
- 2025 – 126,194 miles
- 2024 – 125,993 miles
- 2023 – 125,772 miles
- 2022 – 125,355 miles
- 2021 – 124,949 miles
- 2020 – 124,617 miles
- 2019 – 124,394 miles
- 2018 – 123,975 miles
- 2017 – 123,352 miles
- 2016 – 122,774 miles
- 2015 – 122,028 miles
- 2014 – 121,177 miles
- 2013 – 119,558 miles
- 2012 – 118,009 miles
- 2011 – 111,646 miles
- 2010 – 101,783 miles
- 2009 – 90,864 miles
- 2008 – 78,018 miles
- 2007 – 63,811 miles
- 2006 – 47,422 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,348 miles
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2022
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,348 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 126,348 miles
- Test number
- 525605690831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,194 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 126,194 miles
- Test number
- 515247125998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 125,993 miles
- Test number
- 569211231008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,993 miles (+221)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,993 miles
- Test number
- 707495561923
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass125,772 miles (+417)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 125,772 miles
- Test number
- 344725680515
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass125,355 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 125,355 miles
- Test number
- 891014141306
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail125,354 miles (+405)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,354 miles
- Test number
- 927398886507
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,949 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 124,949 miles
- Test number
- 757692869685
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail124,949 miles (+332)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,949 miles
- Test number
- 556527888938
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,617 miles (+223)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 124,617 miles
- Test number
- 974724567357
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f ,o/s/f and o/s/r in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,394 miles (+419)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 124,394 miles
- Test number
- 541154882712
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass123,975 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 123,975 miles
- Test number
- 935775699020
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail123,975 miles (+623)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,975 miles
- Test number
- 720947667859
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass123,352 miles (+578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 123,352 miles
- Test number
- 831967906023
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass122,774 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 122,774 miles
- Test number
- 548228703766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,028 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 122,028 miles
- Test number
- 371858017145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,177 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,177 miles
- Test number
- 266894354283
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front anti roll bar outer link arm upper rubber dust cover has a small split but it prevents the ingress of dirt.
- NoteWater ingress on rear number plate
Pass121,177 miles (+1,619)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 121,177 miles
- Test number
- 468224154253
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front anti roll bar outer link arm upper rubber dust cover has a small split but it prevents the ingress of dirt.
- NoteWater ingress on rear number plate
Pass119,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 119,558 miles
- Test number
- 738357543203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,558 miles (+1,549)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,558 miles
- Test number
- 858597243272
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass118,009 miles (+6,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 118,009 miles
- Test number
- 547070152203
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass111,646 miles (+9,863)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 111,646 miles
- Test number
- 725451151230
- 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)
- NoteRear differential drain plug leaking
Fail101,783 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,783 miles
- Test number
- 600432250275
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass101,783 miles (+10,919)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 101,783 miles
- Test number
- 974182750254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,864 miles (+12,846)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 90,864 miles
- Test number
- 994578359236
- 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)
Pass78,018 miles (+14,207)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 78,018 miles
- Test number
- 240161868266
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight movement on nearside and offside front wishbones inner rear rubber bushes
Pass63,811 miles (+16,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 63,811 miles
- Test number
- 544777467234
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 47,422 miles
- Test number
- 113468966282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 NFP
- Does LR53 NFP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 NFP is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 NFP?
- The MOT on LR53 NFP is valid until 30 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 NFP done?
- LR53 NFP was recorded at 126,348 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 3,944 miles a year.
- Has LR53 NFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 NFP has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR53 NFP 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 NFP find?
- LR53 NFP passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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