LV53JHE - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 12 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,298 mi
Expires: 03 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,598 mi
Expires: 03 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 03 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,598 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,047 mi
Expires: 03 October 2024
Passed - 04 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,557 mi
Expires: 03 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,250 mi
Expires: 02 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,250 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,902 mi
Expires: 02 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Transmission oil leaking
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,377 mi
Expires: 23 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front spot light insecure
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 22 September 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,377 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Road wheel more than one fixing missing all four have one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front spot light insecure
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 02 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,265 mi
Expires: 01 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Handbrake just passed brake test advise adjustment
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlight washer not working
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall split but no cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,495 mi
Expires: 29 April 2017
Failed - 29 January 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,245 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory 255/35/18 O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DAMAGED INNER SIDEWALL
Passed - 30 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,474 mi
Expires: 29 August 2015
Passed - 24 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,760 mi
Expires: 06 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 16 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,588 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,328 mi
Expires: 06 August 2013
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)
Failed - 06 August 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,328 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 01 June 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,317 mi
Expires: 31 May 2012
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nail in nearside rear tyre
Failed - 01 June 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,317 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Dangerous Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Dangerous Nail in nearside rear tyre
Passed - 12 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,360 mi
Expires: 11 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 12 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,360 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 02 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,472 mi
Passed - 02 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,472 mi
Expires: 01 March 2010
Passed - 29 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,024 mi
Expires: 28 February 2009
Failed - 28 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,024 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Passed - 29 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,832 mi
Expires: 28 December 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LV53JHE?
The MOT expires on 03 October 2026.
What is the tax status of LV53JHE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of LV53JHE?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LV53JHE?
This vehicle produces 239 g/km of CO2 emissions.