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LR53BUW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BUW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Sep 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,978 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,901 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 6 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade split slightly
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade split slightly
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,955 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory 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 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,060 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 133,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,998 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,206 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,378 MI
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LR53BUW was registered on 2003-10-08
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