
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S53 BWTMOT history
S53 BWT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 64,044 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 64,044 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 304 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 BWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 BWT was last recorded at 64,044 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,031 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 304 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,044 miles
- 2025 – 64,031 miles
- 2024 – 64,016 miles
- 2023 – 63,960 miles
- 2022 – 63,960 miles
- 2021 – 63,772 miles
- 2020 – 63,760 miles
- 2019 – 63,428 miles
- 2018 – 62,917 miles
- 2017 – 62,353 miles
- 2016 – 61,711 miles
- 2015 – 61,656 miles
- 2014 – 61,515 miles
- 2013 – 61,391 miles
- 2012 – 61,260 miles
- 2011 – 61,130 miles
- 2010 – 60,881 miles
- 2009 – 60,719 miles
- 2008 – 60,484 miles
- 2007 – 60,274 miles
- 2006 – 60,116 miles
- 2005 – 57,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,044 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 64,044 miles
- Test number
- 908034705073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,031 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 64,031 miles
- Test number
- 195902622736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,016 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,016 miles
- Test number
- 935275181003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 63,960 miles
- Test number
- 406704363113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,960 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 63,960 miles
- Test number
- 711583249185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,772 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 63,772 miles
- Test number
- 645717313562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,760 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 63,760 miles
- Test number
- 844259659929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,428 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 178733855476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,917 miles (+564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 62,917 miles
- Test number
- 446962240931
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass62,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,353 miles
- Test number
- 485820104813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,352 miles (+641)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,352 miles
- Test number
- 610764246374
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass61,711 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,711 miles
- Test number
- 745979419906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,656 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,656 miles
- Test number
- 919993585109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,515 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,515 miles
- Test number
- 885124484121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,391 miles (+131)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,391 miles
- Test number
- 106020593101
- NoteALL brake pipes heavily greased
Pass61,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 61,260 miles
- Test number
- 545223792142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,260 miles (+130)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,260 miles
- Test number
- 149303092124
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeat shield insecure
Pass61,130 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,130 miles
- Test number
- 307389681135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,881 miles (+162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,881 miles
- Test number
- 953826480140
- 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)
Pass60,719 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 60,719 miles
- Test number
- 141207589148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 60,484 miles
- Test number
- 270360998167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,484 miles (+210)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,484 miles
- Test number
- 880440498197
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass60,274 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 60,274 miles
- Test number
- 622637787134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,116 miles (+2,436)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,116 miles
- Test number
- 684176886136
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass57,680 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 57,680 miles
- Test number
- 120746095138
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Questions about S53 BWT
- Does S53 BWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S53 BWT is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S53 BWT?
- The MOT on S53 BWT is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S53 BWT done?
- S53 BWT was recorded at 64,044 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 304 miles a year.
- Has S53 BWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 BWT has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on S53 BWT 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 S53 BWT find?
- S53 BWT passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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