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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03BVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- top up engine with 2lt of oil
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- top up engine with 2lt of oil
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to view rear coil springs fully
- offside front to rear metal brake pipe rusty at flexi hose
- brake warning on
- all covers fitted
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,015 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,360 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011 6 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,930 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,442 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 6 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,902 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,847 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS03BVM was registered on 2003-06-24
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