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LE53BAR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LE53BAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Number plate light units and boot release housing loose
- front bumper damaged and nearside front fog light insecure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,106 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge.
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,857 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,269 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 91,090 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 91,090 MI
6 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,393 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 6 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 87,098 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LE53BAR was registered on 2003-09-01
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