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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR53LDL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,837 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,506 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge near through to cords and not 3/4 width of tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,412 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 5 Jun 202627 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 5 Jun 202631 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 5 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,334 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,519 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 5 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,035 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,817 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,613 MI
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LR53LDL was registered on 2003-11-11
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