BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LX53 FSZMOT history
LX53 FSZ is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025 and it has passed 14 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 123,216 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 14 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 FSZ
- 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
- 5 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 FSZ was last recorded at 123,216 miles on 17 Jun 2024, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,193 miles · 3 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 4,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 123,216 miles
- 2023 – 123,193 miles
- 2021 – 122,094 miles
- 2019 – 115,616 miles
- 2017 – 113,868 miles
- 2016 – 111,800 miles
- 2015 – 107,264 miles
- 2014 – 100,425 miles
- 2013 – 89,425 miles
- 2012 – 78,354 miles
- 2011 – 71,769 miles
- 2010 – 64,087 miles
- 2008 – 53,747 miles
- 2007 – 45,446 miles
- 2006 – 37,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,216 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear jacking points corroded
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front tyre smooth on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front floor corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,216 miles (+23)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 123,216 miles
- Test number
- 438902259112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear jacking points corroded
Fail123,193 miles (+1,099)4 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,193 miles
- Test number
- 929973636488
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorIntegral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met Nearside is lower
Pass122,094 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,094 miles
- Test number
- 618693252628
- AdvisoryFront tyre smooth on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor corroded
Fail122,086 miles (+6,470)2 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,086 miles
- Test number
- 727405500570
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyre smooth on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor corroded
Pass115,616 miles (+741)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,616 miles
- Test number
- 815734902005
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail114,875 miles (+1,007)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,875 miles
- Test number
- 662746065954
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass113,868 miles (+2,068)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 113,868 miles
- Test number
- 513994549225
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass111,800 miles (+4,536)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 111,800 miles
- Test number
- 484516002734
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in very poor condition with slight blow (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheelarches slight corrosion
- AdvisoryEml lamp on
Pass107,264 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 107,264 miles
- Test number
- 996585618764
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Fail107,264 miles (+6,839)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,264 miles
- Test number
- 619506756481
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,425 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 100,425 miles
- Test number
- 386216844404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,424 miles (+10,999)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,424 miles
- Test number
- 176365544229
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,425 miles (+146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 89,425 miles
- Test number
- 646176443298
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail89,279 miles (+10,925)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,279 miles
- Test number
- 168180543282
- FailureInner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass78,354 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 78,354 miles
- Test number
- 336858432415
- NoteDampness around offside rear shock absorber
- NoteEngine oil level on min recomend attension
- NoteGrease around nearside front lower ar balljoints
- NoteSill covers fitted
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs fully
Fail78,354 miles (+6,585)2 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,354 miles
- Test number
- 235448632216
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAmber oil warning light on recomend attenaion
- NoteDampness around offside rear shock absorber
- NoteEngine oil level on min recomend attension
- NoteGrease around both front lower ball joints
- NoteSill covers fitted
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs fully
Pass71,769 miles (+228)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 71,769 miles
- Test number
- 716308111231
- NoteO/s/r shocker has slight leak
- NoteOil leaks
Fail71,541 miles (+7,454)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,541 miles
- Test number
- 497641111257
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass64,087 miles (+76)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 64,087 miles
- Test number
- 842481320110
- NoteSlight imbalance on front brakes
Fail64,011 miles (+10,264)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,011 miles
- Test number
- 983626310134
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteFront brakes inbalance 21%
- NoteO/s/f wing repeater faded
Pass53,747 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 53,747 miles
- Test number
- 942217288243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,573 miles (+8,127)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,573 miles
- Test number
- 110178978260
- DangerousOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,446 miles (+7,527)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,446 miles
- Test number
- 140139077235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 37,919 miles
- Test number
- 143236786204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 FSZ
- Does LX53 FSZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 FSZ expired on 16 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 FSZ?
- The MOT on LX53 FSZ expired on 16 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 FSZ done?
- LX53 FSZ was recorded at 123,216 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2024, an average of 4,825 miles a year.
- Has LX53 FSZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 FSZ has failed 10 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX53 FSZ 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 LX53 FSZ find?
- LX53 FSZ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2024 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush, and 2 more.
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