BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
LX53 TGNMOT history
LX53 TGN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 107,757 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 107,757 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,230 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 TGN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 TGN was last recorded at 107,757 miles on 8 May 2026, 888 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 106,869 miles · 20 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 888 miles
- Average per year
- 4,230 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,757 miles
- 2025 – 98,602 miles
- 2023 – 94,392 miles
- 2022 – 93,324 miles
- 2021 – 92,720 miles
- 2020 – 91,870 miles
- 2019 – 90,435 miles
- 2018 – 88,150 miles
- 2017 – 85,577 miles
- 2016 – 82,699 miles
- 2015 – 77,196 miles
- 2014 – 74,621 miles
- 2013 – 72,631 miles
- 2012 – 71,348 miles
- 2011 – 69,626 miles
- 2010 – 63,714 miles
- 2009 – 59,022 miles
- 2008 – 51,423 miles
- 2007 – 34,292 miles
- 2006 – 24,897 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,757 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly on inner edge? (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Engine coolant light on.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
30 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,757 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 107,757 miles
- Test number
- 330471861892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,869 miles (+8,267)1 dangerous8 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,869 miles
- Test number
- 594138681111
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront bumper loose
- AdvisoryRear bumper loose
Pass98,602 miles (+4,210)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 98,602 miles
- Test number
- 827155786863
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,392 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 94,392 miles
- Test number
- 865506151515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,324 miles (+11)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 93,324 miles
- Test number
- 793794450035
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail93,313 miles (+593)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,313 miles
- Test number
- 456034504607
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass92,720 miles (+850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,720 miles
- Test number
- 756224968010
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass91,870 miles (+1,435)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,870 miles
- Test number
- 193043721853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,435 miles (+2,285)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,435 miles
- Test number
- 724458234247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,150 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,150 miles
- Test number
- 904684600951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,577 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 85,577 miles
- Test number
- 493592562179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly on inner edge? (4.1.E.1)
Fail85,573 miles (+2,874)2 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,573 miles
- Test number
- 221113610799
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly on inner edge? (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,699 miles (+5,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 82,699 miles
- Test number
- 215115230017
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wiper rubber Starting to split
Pass77,196 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 77,196 miles
- Test number
- 437273114518
- AdvisoryEngine coolant light on.
- AdvisoryNail in tread of n/s/f tyre.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn very close to legal limit. (4.1.E.1)
Fail77,189 miles (+2,568)1 dangerous2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,189 miles
- Test number
- 936416049521
- DangerousNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on.
- AdvisoryEngine coolant light on.
- AdvisoryNail in tread of n/s/f tyre.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn very close to legal limit. (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,621 miles (+1,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 74,621 miles
- Test number
- 455119404355
- 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)
Pass72,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 72,631 miles
- Test number
- 385129503398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,631 miles (+1,283)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,631 miles
- Test number
- 497199703353
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass71,348 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 71,348 miles
- Test number
- 386306002327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,348 miles (+1,722)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,348 miles
- Test number
- 178755102321
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,626 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 69,626 miles
- Test number
- 438831111329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,625 miles (+5,911)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,625 miles
- Test number
- 997098201382
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass63,714 miles (+4,692)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 63,714 miles
- Test number
- 420879100434
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass59,022 miles (+7,599)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 59,022 miles
- Test number
- 213469509300
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres worn inside edge
Pass51,423 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 51,423 miles
- Test number
- 423230918486
- NoteNearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
- NoteOffside front tyre bald on inner edge and has cut in tread.
Fail51,422 miles (+17,130)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,422 miles
- Test number
- 634050718398
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front lower suspension arm,rear rubber mounting going soft.
Pass34,292 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 34,292 miles
- Test number
- 820902517345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,130 miles (+9,233)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 34,130 miles
- Test number
- 463953787291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,897 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 24,897 miles
- Test number
- 483148866293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,736 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,736 miles
- Test number
- 873535166220
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LX53 TGN
- Does LX53 TGN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX53 TGN is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 TGN?
- The MOT on LX53 TGN is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX53 TGN done?
- LX53 TGN was recorded at 107,757 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 4,230 miles a year.
- Has LX53 TGN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 TGN has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LX53 TGN 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 TGN find?
- LX53 TGN passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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