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LE03RTU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LE03RTU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,357 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,324 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,289 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,845 MI
13 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,947 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,711 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,313 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,312 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,701 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,845 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,965 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,102 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on edges Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
20 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,060 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,723 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 13 Jun 202623 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,723 MI
13 Jun 20267 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,698 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LE03RTU was registered on 2003-03-28
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