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LR53LSF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LSF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,361 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- advise front brake bad wire broken.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,960 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advise possible brake pad warning lamp on.
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- advise possible brake pad warning lamp on.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,496 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,033 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,354 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,403 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,147 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,753 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,205 MI
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LR53LSF was registered on 2003-09-24
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