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LB52FHS
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB52FHS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brakes not working due to fluid leak Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst under test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% nearside slider caps missing (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine oil low
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,366 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- oil leak
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,033 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory 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)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,195 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,871 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,549 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,182 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,072 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,819 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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LB52FHS was registered on 2003-01-23
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