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LM53FZB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LM53FZB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,606 MI
7 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,203 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,203 MI
7 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,027 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,091 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,091 MI
7 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,028 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,028 MI
7 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,422 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 7 Jun 202615 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,622 MI
7 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,182 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,710 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,517 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LM53FZB was registered on 2003-12-19
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