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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM53RCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 May 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,036 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper inner liners and fog lamps damaged
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,015 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- side wall damage to n/s/f side wall
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- side wall damage to n/s/f side wall
- front tyres worn on inner edges
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,647 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,437 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,347 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 11 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,188 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,036 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,076 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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LM53RCX was registered on 2003-12-16
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