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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53CUJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 20 Aug 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025 8 Jun 202618 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Fog light Not Working
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,548 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 8 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,681 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,666 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,201 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,079 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 8 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,423 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 8 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,635 MI
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LR53CUJ was registered on 2003-09-26
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