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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM53RBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,796 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,770 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,746 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad warning wire, dragging on road (1.9.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- child seats fitted to rear full inspection of belt is not carried out
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- child seats fitted to rear full inspection of belt is not carried out
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,226 MI
11 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,943 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012Reason(s) for failure
- tear in offside front tyre Dangerous
22 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- tear in offside front tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,327 MI
11 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,423 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,942 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,603 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,575 MI
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LM53RBV was registered on 2003-12-18
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