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LM53RBZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LM53RBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,484 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a'. (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a'. (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,618 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre ,damage to inner and outer sidewall
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a' (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre ,damage to inner and outer sidewall
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a' (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre cut and slightly leaking
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) split exposing chords (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) plus cracking at mount point (2.2.D.2b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault srs light on (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear tyre cut in tread and leaking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside rear parking brake efficiency only just met
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Slight play in inner rack joints
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,670 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,307 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,291 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,491 MI
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LM53RBZ was registered on 2003-12-19
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