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LR53FCP
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration LR53FCP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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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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64 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides.cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides.cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres slight wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres slight wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,053 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,684 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,056 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,582 MI
6 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,592 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,923 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,895 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,544 MI
6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,544 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,312 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,496 MI
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LR53FCP was registered on 2003-09-12
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