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LR53CXU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LR53CXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.83 limit 0.97 to 1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 5.88 limit 0.20 (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 5.89 limit 0.20 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Position lamp insecure both (4.2.1 (c) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,365 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides rear loose - held on with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides rear loose - held on with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- oil leaking engine
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,975 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp insecure both (4.2.1 (c) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,795 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,461 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,166 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,253 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,971 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 6,528 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 10 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 3,495 MI
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LR53CXU was registered on 2003-09-19
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