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LD53AXB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LD53AXB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,120 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019 13 Feb 201813 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,993 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,904 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre scrubbing off, on both edges
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Items removed from drivers view prior to test
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre scrubbing on both edges
- Centre Front Items removed from drivers view prior to test
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,278 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,018 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,642 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,857 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 20 Nov 200918 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 18 Nov 200823 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f wiper blade rubber insecure Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,419 MI
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LD53AXB was registered on 2003-11-24
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