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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53FBG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,465 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- fuel cap rubber sealing ring split
- engine covers fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- fuel cap rubber sealing ring split
- engine covers fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,958 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,483 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,683 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory 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 on limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,848 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,579 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53FBG was registered on 2003-09-16
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