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LR53LRU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LRU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,304 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,304 MI
5 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,882 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,561 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,106 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise engine oil leak
- Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,776 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,028 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking Brake efficiency 16%
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,954 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,810 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,062 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory 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)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,154 MI
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LR53LRU was registered on 2003-09-24
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