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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC03WCL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,408 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- drivers seat slightly insercure
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
17 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,074 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202617 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,802 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LC03WCL was registered on 2003-07-18
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