BMW 5 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LR53 NWJMOT history
LR53 NWJ is a blue petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,000 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 170,000 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 NWJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 NWJ was last recorded at 170,000 miles on 3 Aug 2025, 5,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 164,472 miles · 19 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,528 miles
- Average per year
- 7,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,000 miles
- 2024 – 164,472 miles
- 2023 – 152,325 miles
- 2022 – 141,475 miles
- 2021 – 134,135 miles
- 2020 – 133,853 miles
- 2019 – 132,473 miles
- 2018 – 127,325 miles
- 2017 – 123,189 miles
- 2016 – 108,249 miles
- 2015 – 103,887 miles
- 2014 – 101,932 miles
- 2013 – 94,047 miles
- 2012 – 83,638 miles
- 2011 – 74,034 miles
- 2010 – 65,752 miles
- 2009 – 57,445 miles
- 2008 – 48,720 miles
- 2007 – 39,612 miles
- 2006 – 31,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,000 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,000 miles (+5,528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 170,000 miles
- Test number
- 722452966278
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass164,472 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 164,472 miles
- Test number
- 500338122099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail166,471 miles (+14,146)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,471 miles
- Test number
- 195428400029
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,325 miles (+343)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 152,325 miles
- Test number
- 153566354299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,982 miles (+10,507)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,982 miles
- Test number
- 220125663335
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,475 miles (+7,340)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 141,475 miles
- Test number
- 391922405188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass134,135 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 134,135 miles
- Test number
- 381376150194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,132 miles (+279)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,132 miles
- Test number
- 307971572623
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass133,853 miles (+1,380)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 133,853 miles
- Test number
- 417128495317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,473 miles (+5,148)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 132,473 miles
- Test number
- 524477529791
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,325 miles (+4,136)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 127,325 miles
- Test number
- 423627539478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,189 miles (+14,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 123,189 miles
- Test number
- 528252271741
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,249 miles
- Test number
- 144368149565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail108,243 miles (+4,356)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,243 miles
- Test number
- 777549740998
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,887 miles (+1,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 103,887 miles
- Test number
- 471085762507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,932 miles (+7,885)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 101,932 miles
- Test number
- 638212404385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,047 miles (+10,409)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 94,047 miles
- Test number
- 736142463266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,638 miles (+9,604)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 83,638 miles
- Test number
- 219663862209
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdvise replacement of rear brake pads as soon as possible.
Pass74,034 miles (+8,282)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 74,034 miles
- Test number
- 405588741293
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass65,752 miles (+8,307)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,752 miles
- Test number
- 581446750204
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteN/s/f inner brake disc corroded
- NoteN/s/f outer tyre wall scuffed
- NoteO/s/f inner brake disc corroded
- NoteO/s/f outer tyre wall scuffed
Pass57,445 miles (+8,725)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 57,445 miles
- Test number
- 394470569249
- NoteN/s/f tyre has cut in inner side wall
Pass48,720 miles (+9,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 48,720 miles
- Test number
- 850823468259
- 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)
Pass39,612 miles (+8,071)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,612 miles
- Test number
- 840960767223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn low on edges
Pass31,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 31,541 miles
- Test number
- 110642476276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 NWJ
- Does LR53 NWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 NWJ expired on 2 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 NWJ?
- The MOT on LR53 NWJ expired on 2 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 NWJ done?
- LR53 NWJ was recorded at 170,000 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2025, an average of 7,347 miles a year.
- Has LR53 NWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 NWJ has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR53 NWJ 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 NWJ find?
- LR53 NWJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded both rear.
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