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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR03WXS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front brake binds slightly
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,611 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin **ON LIMIT** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Trailing arm bushes worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear parking brake lazy
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush worn
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,557 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin **ON LIMIT** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush worn
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Trailing arm bushes worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear parking brake lazy
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated **borderline** (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated **borderline** (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,819 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,393 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory 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)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,688 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,799 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,563 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR03WXS was registered on 2003-04-14
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