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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR53CSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,944 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024 8 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,649 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive CAN NOT SEE CLEARLY AS UNDER TRAY FITTED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive can not see clearly as under tray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,953 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,500 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,264 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,685 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,221 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 8 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,878 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,328 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2008 8 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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LR53CSY was registered on 2003-09-30
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