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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LM03WZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,528 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,190 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202612 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010 7 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
10 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,339 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 7 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,564 MI
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LM03WZE was registered on 2003-06-26
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