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LR53FBY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR53FBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,985 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,055 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,507 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR53FBY was registered on 2003-09-29
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