BMW 3 SERIES LR53AYL has 24 MOTs

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This 2003 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,601 miles 9 months ago on Monday 12th January 2026 at 12:24.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 18th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

LR53AYL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202787,601 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Nearside & Offside
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202518TH JANUARY 202685,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED17TH JANUARY 202585,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202418TH JANUARY 202577,977 MI
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202218TH JANUARY 202475,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202118TH JANUARY 202373,274 MI
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202118TH JANUARY 202272,939 MI
FAILED19TH JANUARY 202172,930 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. 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))
PASSED20TH MAY 201910TH DECEMBER 202070,729 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 201810TH JUNE 201969,404 MI
PASSED31ST MAY 201710TH JUNE 201867,391 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Both Sides Tyres Outter Wall Damaged
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Both Sides D Bushess (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH JUNE 201610TH JUNE 201766,554 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201516TH MAY 201661,363 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Low.
PASSED7TH MAY 201416TH MAY 201558,259 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Wiper Operation Smeary
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - Advise Near Side Front Tyre,inner Side Wall Perishing And Has A Nail In It
  4. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Rear Tyres Perishing And Near Side Tread Wearing Low
  5. USER ENTERED - Advise Near Side Front Shock Asborber Damp-Weeping
  6. USER ENTERED - Advise Near Side Front Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link Gaitors Perishing
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED8TH MAY 201316TH MAY 201454,947 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Rear Tyres Perishing
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Front Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link Gaitors Weeping
  3. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Rear Coil Springs Corroding
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED11TH MAY 201216TH MAY 201351,239 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Front Brake Discs Lipped And Worn And Just On Legal Limts.
PASSED11TH MAY 201116TH MAY 201247,279 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Front Brake Discs Corroded And Lipped And On Min Thickness
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Front Brake Pads Wearing Low
  3. USER ENTERED - Advise Rear Brake Pads Wearing Low [nearing Legal Limits]
  4. USER ENTERED - Advise Rear Brakje Discs Corroded And Lipped
  5. USER ENTERED - Advise Near Side Front Shock Asborber Weeping
  6. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Worn
FAILED11TH MAY 201147,279 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Front Brake Discs Corroded And Lipped And On Min Thickness
  3. USER ENTERED - Advise Front Brake Pads Wearing Low
  4. USER ENTERED - Advise Rear Brake Pads Wearing Low [nearing Legal Limits]
  5. USER ENTERED - Advise Rear Brakje Discs Corroded And Lipped
  6. USER ENTERED - Advise Near Side Front Shock Asborber Weeping
  7. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Worn
PASSED15TH MAY 201016TH MAY 201143,431 MI
FAILED15TH MAY 201043,431 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED13TH MAY 200916TH MAY 201039,197 MI
FAILED13TH MAY 200939,197 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH MAY 200816TH MAY 200934,595 MI
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 200622ND NOVEMBER 200725,503 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

LR53AYL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

LR53AYL MOT Comments

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LR53AYL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,601 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,809 miles

LR53AYL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration LR53AYL was manufactured on Tuesday 9th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 87,601 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,809 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means LR53AYL has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 17 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 3 Dangerous and 8 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 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does LR53AYL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 11th October 2026 LR53AYL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is LR53AYL Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 11th October 2026 LR53AYL does have Tax. Read more

When does LR53AYL Tax expire?

The current Tax for LR53AYL will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 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 LR53AYL MOT expire?

The current MOT for LR53AYL will expire in 3 months on Monday 18th January 2027. Read more

When did LR53AYL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for LR53AYL was on Monday 12th January 2026 at 12:24. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has LR53AYL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for LR53AYL we can see 19 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 LR53AYL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for LR53AYL we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is LR53AYL?

LR53AYL is registered as a 2003 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has LR53AYL done?

The odometer reading for LR53AYL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 87,601 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 3,809 miles per year. Read more

How old is LR53AYL?

The vehicle LR53AYL was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 9th September 2003. Read more

What colour is LR53AYL?

The official colour of LR53AYL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does LR53AYL have?

LR53AYL has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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