# RN53ZPY — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check

RN53ZPY is a Blue BMW 3 SERIES, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2003-12-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for RN53ZPY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | RN53ZPY |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1995cc |
| First registered | 2003-12-31 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2019-05-28 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 17
- Passes: 12
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 70.59%
- Total defects recorded: 89

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 14:44:23 | PASSED | 171,267 MI | 2019-05-28 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-29 14:44:22 | FAILED | 171,267 MI | — |
| 2017-05-11 12:23:15 | PASSED | 163,100 MI | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-11 08:52:49 | FAILED | 163,100 MI | — |
| 2017-04-28 14:55:45 | FAILED | 163,093 MI | — |
| 2015-11-13 09:28:03 | PASSED | 155,161 MI | 2016-11-28 00:00:00 |
| 2014-11-28 16:27:46 | PASSED | 149,659 MI | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 |
| 2013-11-29 14:51:16 | PASSED | 140,363 MI | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 |
| 2012-11-29 16:33:09 | PASSED | 129,224 MI | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 |
| 2011-10-13 11:24:42 | PASSED | 113,535 MI | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 |
| 2010-10-13 16:14:10 | PASSED | 99,861 MI | 2011-10-12 00:00:00 |
| 2009-11-20 15:41:18 | PASSED | 85,225 MI | 2010-11-27 00:00:00 |
| 2009-11-20 14:32:39 | FAILED | 85,225 MI | — |
| 2008-11-28 12:46:50 | PASSED | 69,294 MI | 2009-11-27 00:00:00 |
| 2008-11-28 09:40:50 | FAILED | 69,294 MI | — |
| 2007-12-10 10:30:47 | PASSED | 52,267 MI | 2008-12-31 00:00:00 |
| 2006-12-18 15:56:15 | PASSED | 35,352 MI | 2007-12-31 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2018-05-29 14:44:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: offside rear floor slightly corroded
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

**2018-05-29 14:44:22 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: offside rear floor slightly corroded
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- PRS: Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

**2017-05-11 12:23:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: centre rear seatbelt anchor missing
- ADVISORY: rear service brake readings very low
- ADVISORY: o/s/r brake pads worn low
- ADVISORY: front brake discs worn/lipped
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2017-05-11 08:52:49 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: rear service brake readings very low
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: o/s/r brake pads worn low
- ADVISORY: front brake discs worn/lipped
- ADVISORY: centre rear seatbelt anchor missing
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- FAIL: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FAIL: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FAIL: Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

**2017-04-28 14:55:45 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre also under inflated ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc has signs of overheating
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

**2015-11-13 09:28:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2014-11-28 16:27:46 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: both rear tyres worn low inner edges.
- USER ENTERED: deterioration front susp.arms rear bushes.
- USER ENTERED: stone chips front windscreen.

**2013-11-29 14:51:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: small stone chips front windscreen.
- USER ENTERED: water ingress offside front spot/fog lamp.
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.
- USER ENTERED: both front and rear brake pads worn close to the limit.
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

**2012-11-29 16:33:09 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: damage tyre sidewalls.
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: front tyres wearing low both edges.
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside front tyre

**2011-10-13 11:24:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: stone chips front windscreen.
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.
- USER ENTERED: damage tyre sidewalls.
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2010-10-13 16:14:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: stone chips front windscreen.
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.
- USER ENTERED: damage tyre sidewalls.

**2009-11-20 14:32:39 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

**2008-11-28 12:46:50 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: damage tyre sidewalls.
- USER ENTERED: stone chips front windscreen.
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.

**2008-11-28 09:40:50 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.
- USER ENTERED: damage tyre sidewalls.
- USER ENTERED: stone chips front windscreen.

**2007-12-10 10:30:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: damage wheel rims.

**2006-12-18 15:56:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for RN53ZPY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/RN53ZPY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.