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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53EOO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,394 MI
10 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,690 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,285 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202623 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,684 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre outer sidewall cut no cords exposed
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre worn outer edge no cords exposed
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,627 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre sidewall cut - not to cords
- n/s/f tyre perishing/cracking
- brake pad warning light on
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- o/s/r tyre sidewall cut - not to cords
- n/s/f tyre perishing/cracking
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,763 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,426 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,893 MI
10 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,520 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,930 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,245 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,882 MI
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LR53EOO was registered on 2003-09-15
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