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LB53FLM
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FLM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,759 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Reason(s) for failure
- headlight level adjuster works opposite way Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- headlight level adjuster works opposite way Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,021 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flexi pipe is loose
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi pipe is loose
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,877 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 8 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,877 MI
8 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,522 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,686 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,375 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,347 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 8 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,721 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 8 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,676 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 8 Jun 20269 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 8 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,799 MI
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LB53FLM was registered on 2003-12-18
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