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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR03WLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,392 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,000 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,881 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,105 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cracking and split down to the cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,908 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,363 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Door mirror secured with tape
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- offside mirror damaged
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,435 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 7 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,976 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,976 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,694 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,483 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008 7 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,662 MI
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LR03WLN was registered on 2003-04-30
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