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LS03EXL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS03EXL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,764 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,995 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- no EML
- car listing to offside
- Rear underside of car has general corrosion
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,992 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- no EML light
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- no EML light
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- yellow oil light came on during test
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- both wing mirrors have some deterioration in glass
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- yellow oil light came on during test
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front both brake hoses deteriorated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both wing mirrors have some deterioration in glass
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,540 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,631 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,392 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,392 MI
12 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 12 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 12 Jun 202616 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 12 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,440 MI
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LS03EXL was registered on 2003-05-28
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