RN53ZXM - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 1 day ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
3
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,880 mi
Expires: 02 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 01 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,880 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 03 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,647 mi
Expires: 02 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Passed - 16 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,309 mi
Expires: 01 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Arches corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,681 mi
Expires: 01 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Surface corrosion, both rear wheel arches and lower sill ends
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
Failed - 18 February 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,681 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (within area of drivers seat/seat belt mounting) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Surface corrosion, both rear wheel arches and lower sill ends
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
Passed - 03 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,587 mi
Expires: 02 February 2022
Passed - 18 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,383 mi
Expires: 15 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 26 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,179 mi
Expires: 15 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,518 mi
Expires: 15 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front exhaust to gearbox bracket fractured but exhaust is secure
Passed - 21 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,891 mi
Expires: 15 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,633 mi
Expires: 15 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both rear and o/s/f indicator slightly showing white light
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 10 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,172 mi
Expires: 15 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 16 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,628 mi
Expires: 15 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 04 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,945 mi
Expires: 16 January 2014
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 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)
Failed - 04 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,097 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 04 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,097 mi
Expires: 16 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 15 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,422 mi
Expires: 16 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 15 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,756 mi
Expires: 16 January 2011
Passed - 12 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,697 mi
Expires: 16 January 2010
Passed - 07 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,421 mi
Expires: 16 January 2009
Passed - 04 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,356 mi
Expires: 16 January 2008
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RN53ZXM?
The MOT expires on 02 April 2026.
What is the tax status of RN53ZXM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of RN53ZXM?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RN53ZXM?
This vehicle produces 217 g/km of CO2 emissions.