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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LC52MLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 23 Dec 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,295 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- handbrake needs adjustment. Application uneven.
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened lower hub component (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- handbrake needs adjustment. Application uneven.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,115 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 7 Jun 202619 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake application uneven off side low (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear of wishbone (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits overheating (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear of wishbone (2.4.F.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,532 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,494 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,629 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,244 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,032 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,172 MI
7 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,473 MI
7 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,602 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,602 MI
7 Jun 202614 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,873 MI
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LC52MLX was registered on 2003-01-25
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