BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LS53 EWGMOT history
LS53 EWG is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,299 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 121,299 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 EWG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 EWG was last recorded at 121,299 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 1,227 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,072 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,227 miles
- Average per year
- 5,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,299 miles
- 2024 – 120,072 miles
- 2023 – 117,935 miles
- 2022 – 113,997 miles
- 2021 – 110,985 miles
- 2020 – 107,178 miles
- 2019 – 99,146 miles
- 2018 – 91,981 miles
- 2017 – 86,933 miles
- 2016 – 82,259 miles
- 2015 – 79,147 miles
- 2014 – 74,501 miles
- 2013 – 66,479 miles
- 2012 – 58,017 miles
- 2011 – 49,950 miles
- 2010 – 38,220 miles
- 2009 – 27,776 miles
- 2008 – 23,832 miles
- 2007 – 21,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,299 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,299 miles (+1,227)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 121,299 miles
- Test number
- 705259152767
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,072 miles (+2,137)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 120,072 miles
- Test number
- 183163846068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,935 miles (+34)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 117,935 miles
- Test number
- 220654512212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,901 miles (+3,904)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,901 miles
- Test number
- 674148618195
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,997 miles (+3,012)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 113,997 miles
- Test number
- 471346027116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,985 miles (+3,807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 110,985 miles
- Test number
- 235291795241
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,178 miles (+8,032)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,178 miles
- Test number
- 121206555171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,146 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 99,146 miles
- Test number
- 166958248377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Fail99,142 miles (+7,161)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,142 miles
- Test number
- 959641877259
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 91,981 miles
- Test number
- 533275229262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,981 miles (+5,048)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,981 miles
- Test number
- 596305050252
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
Pass86,933 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 86,933 miles
- Test number
- 364467736075
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Fail86,933 miles (+4,674)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,933 miles
- Test number
- 387223641677
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Pass82,259 miles (+3,112)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 82,259 miles
- Test number
- 540930614439
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,147 miles (+4,646)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 79,147 miles
- Test number
- 446076615294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass74,501 miles (+8,022)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,501 miles
- Test number
- 516125534152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Pass66,479 miles (+8,462)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,479 miles
- Test number
- 936351043194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,017 miles (+8,067)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,017 miles
- Test number
- 265343642164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,950 miles (+11,730)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 49,950 miles
- Test number
- 828453341181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,220 miles (+10,444)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 38,220 miles
- Test number
- 672587530131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,776 miles (+3,944)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 27,776 miles
- Test number
- 222701249447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass23,832 miles (+2,782)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 23,832 miles
- Test number
- 322071348112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,050 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 21,050 miles
- Test number
- 534011647171
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LS53 EWG
- Does LS53 EWG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 EWG is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 EWG?
- The MOT on LS53 EWG is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 EWG done?
- LS53 EWG was recorded at 121,299 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 5,396 miles a year.
- Has LS53 EWG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 EWG has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS53 EWG 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 LS53 EWG find?
- LS53 EWG passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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