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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LB03PJB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 14 Jan 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel filler cap sealing ring cracked / perished
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s & o/s lens's deteriorated (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel filler cap sealing ring cracked / perished
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel filler cap / seal cracked / perrished
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,393 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine fault light illuminated
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,180 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,908 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,378 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,387 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,251 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,321 MI
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LB03PJB was registered on 2003-05-21
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