# SP53KBV — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check SP53KBV is a Blue BMW 3 SERIES, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2003-12-19. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SP53KBV — 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 | SP53KBV | | Make | BMW | | Model | 3 SERIES | | Colour | Blue | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1995cc | | First registered | 2003-12-19 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2021-11-18 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 19 - Passes: 15 - Fails: 4 - Pass rate: 78.95% - Total defects recorded: 114 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2020-11-19 16:17:05 | PASSED | 92,852 MI | 2021-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2019-10-25 14:32:49 | PASSED | 88,971 MI | 2020-10-27 00:00:00 | | 2019-10-23 08:23:51 | FAILED | 88,960 MI | — | | 2018-10-24 14:01:32 | PASSED | 85,370 MI | 2019-10-27 00:00:00 | | 2017-10-24 09:23:21 | PASSED | 82,002 MI | 2018-10-27 00:00:00 | | 2016-10-28 10:36:50 | PASSED | 80,198 MI | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 | | 2015-09-23 09:17:51 | PASSED | 77,250 MI | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 | | 2014-09-10 11:39:11 | PASSED | 74,566 MI | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 | | 2013-08-30 13:46:03 | PASSED | 71,532 MI | 2014-09-06 00:00:00 | | 2012-09-07 11:05:35 | PASSED | 69,456 MI | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 | | 2012-08-31 09:09:22 | FAILED | 69,412 MI | — | | 2011-09-02 09:07:37 | PASSED | 66,679 MI | 2012-09-01 00:00:00 | | 2010-08-20 12:45:52 | PASSED | 61,203 MI | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 | | 2009-05-04 14:21:24 | PASSED | 54,104 MI | 2010-05-03 00:00:00 | | 2009-04-30 15:25:09 | FAILED | 54,032 MI | — | | 2008-04-18 10:53:24 | PASSED | 49,670 MI | 2009-04-24 00:00:00 | | 2007-04-25 10:34:01 | PASSED | 43,169 MI | 2008-04-24 00:00:00 | | 2006-10-12 13:07:16 | PASSED | 39,060 MI | 2007-10-11 00:00:00 | | 2006-10-11 10:10:51 | FAILED | 39,059 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2020-11-19 16:17:05 (PASSED)** - 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: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) **2019-10-25 14:32:49 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front rear tyres and wheels different size from front - MINOR: Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i)) **2019-10-23 08:23:51 (FAILED)** - 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)) - MINOR: Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i)) **2018-10-24 14:01:32 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2017-10-24 09:23:21 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted - ADVISORY: Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) **2016-10-28 10:36:50 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: engine cover under trays and plastic sill covers fitted - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2015-09-23 09:17:51 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall also damaged (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front tyre has damage to sidewall - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: engine covers and under trays fitted - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) **2014-09-10 11:39:11 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2013-08-30 13:46:03 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay - USER ENTERED: plastic sill covers fitted - USER ENTERED: offside front tyre has damage to sidewall **2012-09-07 11:05:35 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - USER ENTERED: nearside rear and offside front tyres have damage to sidewalls - USER ENTERED: plastic sill covers fitted - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components **2012-08-31 09:09:22 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: plastic sill covers fitted - USER ENTERED: nearside rear and offside front tyres have damage to sidewalls **2011-09-02 09:07:37 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged - USER ENTERED: plastic sill covers fitted **2010-08-20 12:45:52 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2009-04-30 15:25:09 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) **2008-04-18 10:53:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2007-04-25 10:34:01 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) **2006-10-11 10:10:51 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SP53KBV is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SP53KBV. 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. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.