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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LB53TER
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,900 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,697 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,159 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,851 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,534 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,771 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted to vehicle
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,629 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted to vehicle
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,836 MI
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LB53TER was registered on 2013-08-01
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