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LB52FEF
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration LB52FEF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,500 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazard lamps fast
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake insecure Back plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake insecure back plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazard lamps fast
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,353 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,368 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake light has a few led,s not working
- hazards lights flash too fast and not at a steady speed
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hazards lights flash too fast and not at a steady speed
- Nearside brake light has a few led,s not working
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal badly perished and split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested DUE TO TOTALY SEIZED FRONT CALIPER (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,998 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,729 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine lamp on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,634 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,737 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 755,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 11 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 11 Jun 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,322 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 11 Jun 20261 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,535 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,606 MI
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LB52FEF was registered on 2003-01-31
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