LB53CWX - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
3
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,586 mi
Expires: 13 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,586 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,100 mi
Expires: 13 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,544 mi
Expires: 13 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,523 mi
Expires: 13 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,898 mi
Expires: 12 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 08 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,936 mi
Expires: 12 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory plastic undertrays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed - 03 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,326 mi
Expires: 12 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,736 mi
Expires: 12 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 11 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,534 mi
Expires: 12 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 03 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,533 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 31 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,411 mi
Expires: 12 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Spy bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Spy bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Gearbox oil leak
- Advisory Power steering oil leak
- Advisory Engine oil leak
Passed - 13 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,269 mi
Expires: 12 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 08 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,114 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 08 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,114 mi
Expires: 10 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 12 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,101 mi
Expires: 10 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 15 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,225 mi
Expires: 10 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 17 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,047 mi
Expires: 10 April 2012
Passed - 29 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,697 mi
Expires: 10 April 2011
Passed - 07 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,815 mi
Expires: 10 April 2010
Passed - 11 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,983 mi
Expires: 10 April 2009
Passed - 02 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,963 mi
Expires: 01 April 2009
Passed - 22 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,508 mi
Expires: 30 December 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LB53CWX?
The MOT expires on 13 October 2026.
What is the tax status of LB53CWX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of LB53CWX?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LB53CWX?
This vehicle produces 170 g/km of CO2 emissions.