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LR03WZL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LR03WZL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 243,646 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front body panel (wing) wheel arch corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / replace asap (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front body panel (wing) wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 243,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front body panel (wing) wheel arch corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / replace asap (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front body panel (wing) wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear pitted / n/s signs of getting hot? / replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 235,736 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s parking brake reduced performance
- front exhaust heat shield slightly deteriorated
- both rear indicators slightly discoloured
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 235,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front exhaust heat shield slightly deteriorated
- both rear indicators slightly discoloured
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s parking brake reduced performance
- Nearside Front 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))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 231,262 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated
- Rear rotational noise on both sides wheels?
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 231,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- tpms light on
- Rear rotational noise on both sides wheels?
- Rear both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 225,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front both headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated
- Brake pipe slightly corroded under side front and rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Rear both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 225,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated intermittent (3.6.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Rear both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre worn close to markers
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded under side front and rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.2c)
- Front both headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 219,116 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear tail box pipe corroded off
- Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
- windscreen damaged
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 219,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear tail box pipe corroded off
- windscreen damaged
- Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 206,431 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 206,431 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 188,748 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 188,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,111 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202631 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,691 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
13 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,355 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,266 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008 8 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
24 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,549 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 8 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2007 8 Jun 202616 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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