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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR53FCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Jun 2016
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,425 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,681 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,423 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,280 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR53FCE was registered on 2003-09-29
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