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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53CSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated front both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,748 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,362 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,588 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,029 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory 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 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,191 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 8 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 8 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,960 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,288 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53CSX was registered on 2003-09-12
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