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LB53TPV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB53TPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 253,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers are fitted obscuring some topside components
- Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle
- Fuel tank mounting points are corroded
- Nearside front brake pads are wearing thin
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside front brake pipe corroded
- Offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake discs are wearing thin
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 253,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs are wearing thin
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge
- Offside front brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel tank mounting points are corroded
- Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle
- Engine covers are fitted obscuring some topside components
- Nearside front brake pads are wearing thin
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 242,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroded
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- offside front coil spring slightly corroded
- both front tyres slightly worn edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 242,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- both front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroded
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- offside front coil spring slightly corroded
- both front tyres slightly worn edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 226,284 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded
20 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 226,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 211,325 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 211,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 199,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 186,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 172,124 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 172,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 167,659 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 163,728 MI
8 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 163,728 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 159,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 150,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 150,297 MI
8 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 115,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB53TPV was registered on 2003-12-22
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