
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LS53 ZFEMOT history
LS53 ZFE is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 29 Nov 2022 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 78,610 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Nov 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 78,610 mi
- At MOT on 30 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 ZFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 ZFE was last recorded at 78,610 miles on 30 Nov 2021, 663 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 77,947 miles · 14 Nov 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 663 miles
- Average per year
- 3,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 78,610 miles
- 2020 – 77,947 miles
- 2019 – 76,326 miles
- 2018 – 70,043 miles
- 2017 – 65,354 miles
- 2016 – 61,017 miles
- 2015 – 57,145 miles
- 2014 – 53,057 miles
- 2013 – 48,235 miles
- 2012 – 42,793 miles
- 2011 – 37,426 miles
- 2010 – 33,188 miles
- 2009 – 30,804 miles
- 2008 – 28,387 miles
- 2007 – 26,119 miles
- 2006 – 24,473 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,610 miles (+663)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 78,610 miles
- Test number
- 408499888507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,947 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,947 miles
- Test number
- 490419587759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,944 miles (+1,618)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,944 miles
- Test number
- 792407653081
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass76,326 miles (+6,283)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 76,326 miles
- Test number
- 532590931102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 70,043 miles
- Test number
- 241433215100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,042 miles (+4,688)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,042 miles
- Test number
- 565553922640
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,354 miles (+4,337)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 65,354 miles
- Test number
- 642779043457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,017 miles (+3,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 61,017 miles
- Test number
- 967518880011
- AdvisoryFront Tyres wearing on edges
Pass57,145 miles (+4,088)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,145 miles
- Test number
- 505597998661
- 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)
Pass53,057 miles (+4,822)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,057 miles
- Test number
- 505591804375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,235 miles (+5,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 48,235 miles
- Test number
- 607680033382
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 42,793 miles
- Test number
- 669265132376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,793 miles (+5,367)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,793 miles
- Test number
- 669594032381
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass37,426 miles (+4,238)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 37,426 miles
- Test number
- 866979931381
- NoteDrivers side front tyre perished
Pass33,188 miles (+2,384)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 33,188 miles
- Test number
- 934566530326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,804 miles (+2,417)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 30,804 miles
- Test number
- 684461749382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,387 miles (+2,268)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 28,387 miles
- Test number
- 630434148342
- NoteO/S/F tyre perishing
Pass26,119 miles (+1,646)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 26,119 miles
- Test number
- 551085747325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 24,473 miles
- Test number
- 862202316358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 ZFE
- Does LS53 ZFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 ZFE expired on 29 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 ZFE?
- The MOT on LS53 ZFE expired on 29 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 ZFE done?
- LS53 ZFE was recorded at 78,610 miles at its MOT on 30 Nov 2021, an average of 3,595 miles a year.
- Has LS53 ZFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 ZFE has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS53 ZFE 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 ZFE find?
- LS53 ZFE passed its latest MOT on 30 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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