BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LS53 EXPMOT history
LS53 EXP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,754 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 69,754 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,619 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 EXP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 EXP was last recorded at 69,754 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1,746 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,008 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,746 miles
- Average per year
- 2,619 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,754 miles
- 2025 – 68,008 miles
- 2024 – 66,124 miles
- 2023 – 61,064 miles
- 2022 – 57,310 miles
- 2021 – 57,113 miles
- 2020 – 56,991 miles
- 2019 – 45,619 miles
- 2017 – 44,461 miles
- 2016 – 42,448 miles
- 2015 – 41,184 miles
- 2014 – 40,448 miles
- 2013 – 38,645 miles
- 2012 – 37,575 miles
- 2011 – 36,127 miles
- 2009 – 33,384 miles
- 2008 – 27,693 miles
- 2007 – 21,973 miles
- 2006 – 17,525 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,754 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.
Offside front jacking block missing ,plastic sideskirt damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Substantial play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,754 miles (+1,746)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 69,754 miles
- Test number
- 655824841056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,008 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 68,008 miles
- Test number
- 957322511405
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,008 miles (+1,884)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,008 miles
- Test number
- 457080408046
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,124 miles (+5,060)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,124 miles
- Test number
- 782946608314
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBonnet secondary catch defective
Pass61,064 miles (+3,754)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,064 miles
- Test number
- 149851966179
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass57,310 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 57,310 miles
- Test number
- 925405909029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,113 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,113 miles
- Test number
- 286830016426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,094 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 57,094 miles
- Test number
- 813284606158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,991 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 56,991 miles
- Test number
- 972716533704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,967 miles (+11,348)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,967 miles
- Test number
- 653406972334
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Pass45,619 miles (+1,158)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 45,619 miles
- Test number
- 547514948155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,461 miles (+535)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 44,461 miles
- Test number
- 266875506568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,926 miles (+1,478)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,926 miles
- Test number
- 674158507346
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryOffside front jacking block missing ,underfloor plastics damaged
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
- AdvisoryWipers starting to smear
Pass42,448 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,448 miles
- Test number
- 587990694061
- AdvisoryOffside front jacking block missing ,plastic sideskirt damaged
- AdvisorySubstantial play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush
Fail42,441 miles (+1,257)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,441 miles
- Test number
- 727063287552
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside front jacking block missing ,plastic sideskirt damaged
- AdvisorySubstantial play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush
Pass41,184 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 41,184 miles
- Test number
- 925219335199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,448 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 40,448 miles
- Test number
- 518593184051
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail40,448 miles (+1,803)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,448 miles
- Test number
- 655313184033
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass38,645 miles (+1,070)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,645 miles
- Test number
- 268746863004
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass37,575 miles (+1,448)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 37,575 miles
- Test number
- 185861342446
- NoteRear number plate slightly discoloured
Pass36,127 miles (+2,743)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 36,127 miles
- Test number
- 719172841042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,384 miles (+5,691)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 33,384 miles
- Test number
- 412999089241
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass27,693 miles (+5,720)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 27,693 miles
- Test number
- 424540598296
- NoteNearside fron tyre has a slight cut in the outer side wall
Pass21,973 miles (+4,448)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 21,973 miles
- Test number
- 494502207405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass17,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 17,525 miles
- Test number
- 362386496443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,524 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,524 miles
- Test number
- 442796296289
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS53 EXP
- Does LS53 EXP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 EXP is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 EXP?
- The MOT on LS53 EXP is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 EXP done?
- LS53 EXP was recorded at 69,754 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 2,619 miles a year.
- Has LS53 EXP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 EXP has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 EXP 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 EXP find?
- LS53 EXP passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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