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LD53FZR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FZR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom, of engine and power steering components covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear and to front (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom, of engine and power steering components covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear and to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear broken wire hanging poss wear sensor
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front rattle from engine or gear box
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear cailper spring clip is missing
- various steering braking and suspension components have coroded
- various brake pipes have coroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- various steering braking and suspension components have coroded
- various brake pipes have coroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear cailper spring clip is missing
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,388 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- various suspension braking and steering components have coroded
- various brake pipes have coroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracked perished
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tyre cracked perished
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,079 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- various brake pipes coroded
- various steering suspension and braking components coroded
22 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
21 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced very low output (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leaks
- both wipers poor
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on the edges (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp dip beam a bit dim
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Central exhaust hanger broken
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust hanger broken
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside headlamp dip beam a bit dim
10 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- OIL LEAKS; engine has oil running down it's front end
- Nearside HEADLAMP; dipped beam lower light intensity than it's counter part
26 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,058 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,464 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,234 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,205 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,346 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,649 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,765 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,265 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LD53FZR was registered on 2003-09-15
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