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LR03WVV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LR03WVV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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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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109 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant Light Illuminated
- Undertray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35/18 ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Cracks (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,672 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,119 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front brake hoses perished
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,119 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front brake hoses perished
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,923 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake just met requirement
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- parking brake just met requirement
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,394 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak , getting on exhaust Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clicking noise from steering wheel area
- sat nav moved from drivers view
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Advisory 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 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,395 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,655 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2009 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,599 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
5 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,585 MI
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LR03WVV was registered on 2003-05-02
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