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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM52CZD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2018
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 247,562 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arches n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 247,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
- Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arches n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 239,418 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 239,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s screen cracked
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both body mounts (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 239,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s screen cracked
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both body mounts (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 228,944 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 221,593 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 216,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 210,980 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 202,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 194,457 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 186,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 172,923 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 162,148 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 9 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 146,680 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,731 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 136,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,289 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 9 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 114,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,024 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,878 MI
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LM52CZD was registered on 2003-02-04
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