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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR53GPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jan 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,625 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
21 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,323 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,953 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,098 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,136 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,253 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,552 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,963 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LR53GPU was registered on 2003-09-29
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