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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LB53FLR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Aug 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,394 MI
7 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,394 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,018 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,389 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,733 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,213 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB53FLR was registered on 2003-12-12
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