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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LB53PDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,233 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear brake discs surface corrosion
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs surface corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,683 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,679 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius 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)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,825 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,824 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,106 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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LB53PDZ was registered on 2003-12-30
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