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This 2003 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 112,337 miles 11 months ago on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 13:23.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Monday 12th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

CE53NGO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 2026112,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202412TH OCTOBER 2025110,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2024110,995 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 2024109,912 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Slight Corrosion/damage
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Flexi Mount Area Corroded
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20228TH OCTOBER 2023108,174 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20218TH OCTOBER 2022106,917 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Downpipe Union Nuts Corroded/missing
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2021106,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Downpipe Union Nuts Corroded/missing
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20208TH OCTOBER 2021104,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Slight Split In Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2020104,832 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Slight Split In Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20198TH OCTOBER 2020102,948 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2019102,948 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Park Brake Effort Very Low
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201812TH SEPTEMBER 2019100,440 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201712TH SEPTEMBER 201897,666 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED31ST AUGUST 201797,666 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Does Not Fasten Securely Maintaining The Sealing Arrangement (7.2.4b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Lower Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201612TH SEPTEMBER 201791,638 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mount Deteriorated
PASSED27TH AUGUST 201512TH SEPTEMBER 201686,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint Wishbone (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint Wishbone (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201412TH SEPTEMBER 201582,440 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201312TH SEPTEMBER 201477,988 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 20125TH SEPTEMBER 201371,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED17TH AUGUST 201271,007 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  7. USER ENTERED - Nsf Tyre Worn Bald Outer Edge
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20115TH SEPTEMBER 201267,064 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Fog Lamp Has Water Ingress
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Edges
PASSED16TH AUGUST 20105TH SEPTEMBER 201158,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201058,261 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20095TH SEPTEMBER 201051,192 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Fuel Cap Seal Cracked But Not Leaking
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20085TH SEPTEMBER 200946,523 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20075TH SEPTEMBER 200840,982 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 20065TH SEPTEMBER 200733,210 MI
FAILED22ND AUGUST 200633,210 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CE53NGO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

CE53NGO MOT Comments

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CE53NGO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 112,337 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,106 miles

CE53NGO FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration CE53NGO was manufactured on Friday 5th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 112,337 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,106 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CE53NGO has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 104 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does CE53NGO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 24th August 2026 CE53NGO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CE53NGO Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 24th August 2026 CE53NGO does have Tax. Read more

When does CE53NGO Tax expire?

The current Tax for CE53NGO will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does CE53NGO MOT expire?

The current MOT for CE53NGO will expire in 2 months on Monday 12th October 2026. Read more

When did CE53NGO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CE53NGO was on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 13:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CE53NGO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CE53NGO we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CE53NGO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CE53NGO we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CE53NGO?

CE53NGO is registered as a 2003 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has CE53NGO done?

The odometer reading for CE53NGO at the last MOT in September 2025 was 112,337 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,106 miles per year. Read more

How old is CE53NGO?

The vehicle CE53NGO was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 5th September 2003. Read more

What colour is CE53NGO?

The official colour of CE53NGO is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does CE53NGO have?

CE53NGO has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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