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LB53FLX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 199,116 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 199,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 198,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 187,957 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 179,937 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 179,937 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 171,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 171,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 160,543 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 160,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 160,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 135,719 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 101,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 95,605 MI
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LB53FLX was registered on 2003-12-22
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