PY53EXP - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
10
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 18 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,146 mi
Expires: 17 June 2026
Failed - 18 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,146 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,813 mi
Expires: 22 August 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front fog light lens broken
- Advisory Nearside Front brake back plate missing
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection.sills showing signs of corrosion
- Advisory Offside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection.sills showing signs of corrosion
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front head light deteriated beam still has beam pattern
Failed - 16 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,813 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front fog light lens broken
- Advisory Nearside Front brake back plate missing
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing can not be checked as wheel will not spin
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection.sills showing signs of corrosion
- Advisory Offside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection.sills showing signs of corrosion
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front head light deteriated beam still has beam pattern
Passed - 18 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,233 mi
Expires: 17 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle/differential support and surrounding components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 18 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,613 mi
Expires: 17 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 18 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,612 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 12 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,123 mi
Expires: 11 August 2022
Failed - 09 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,123 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 30 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,015 mi
Expires: 29 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Coolant leak
Failed - 30 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,015 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Coolant leak
Passed - 14 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,071 mi
Expires: 16 November 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a and swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 14 May 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,071 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a and swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,893 mi
Expires: 16 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut misting (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 03 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,883 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened hand brake poor (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut misting (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 05 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,579 mi
Expires: 16 May 2018
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 Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 17 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,903 mi
Expires: 16 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 12 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,903 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for PY53EXP?
The MOT expires on 17 June 2026.
What is the tax status of PY53EXP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of PY53EXP?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of PY53EXP?
This vehicle produces 153 g/km of CO2 emissions.