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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LD03HYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- outer sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,478 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front engine undertray slightly loose
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By brake hose union (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front engine undertray slightly loose
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight surface corrosion around rear jacking points
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,550 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,644 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202615 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,058 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- items removed from driver's view
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,933 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,400 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,939 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2011 10 Jun 20263 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,710 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
5 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,269 MI
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LD03HYR was registered on 2003-03-31
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