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LC52MLN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LC52MLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Sep 2013
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11
Total Tests
6
Passes
5
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,178 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,052 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 8 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2008 8 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
12 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,907 MI
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LC52MLN was registered on 2003-01-02
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