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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC03WBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,602 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake drum back plate very rusty
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake drum back plate very rusty
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Both Rear Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules
- Exhaust Down Pipe Flange In Poor Condition
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Down Pipe Flange In Poor Condition
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,762 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,595 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,545 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre Perishing
- Nearside Front Tyre Perishing
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre Perishing
- Nearside Front Tyre Perishing
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective Safety Catch Siezed (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,851 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,593 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,585 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,147 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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LC03WBZ was registered on 2003-06-12
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