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LR53PYY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LR53PYY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,780 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,904 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,722 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,554 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,064 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp a few of the LEDs not working
- Handbrake effort low 16%
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective perished/cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear position lamp has LED elements N/W
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,173 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,956 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,956 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,235 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,297 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,239 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,858 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,329 MI
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LR53PYY was registered on 2003-09-25
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