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LR53LEF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LEF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,233 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe greased.
- Offside front tyre tread getting low and perished.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe rusty.
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe greased.
- Offside front tyre tread getting low and perished.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe rusty.
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 6 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,860 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,316 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,708 MI
6 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LR53LEF was registered on 2003-11-10
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