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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC03WDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,513 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight levelling switch working opposite to markings on switch
- o/s/r metal brake pipe surface corrosion/greased
- n/s headlamp one bolt not tight, headlamp still secure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s headlamp one bolt not tight, headlamp still secure
- o/s/r metal brake pipe surface corrosion/greased
- headlight levelling switch working opposite to markings on switch
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,755 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front no plate slight damage
- second exhaust box from rear started to split
- both front tyre's wearing inner edges
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,849 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,458 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,871 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,741 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,846 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,082 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,851 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,788 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,545 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,762 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,011 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,073 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,807 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LC03WDV was registered on 2003-07-31
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