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LS03LSY
2003 BMW 535
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3498cc
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- Registration LS03LSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3498cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sec of front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light /indicator fault (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sec of front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel pipes are corroded
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall scrubbed on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,927 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes under vehicle ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp not working
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp not working
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Slight play in inner steering joint
- Fuel pipes badly corroded
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel pipes badly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Slight play in inner steering joint
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear All fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear All fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Straight Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Straight Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,973 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,769 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
7 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,851 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,000 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,231 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,161 MI
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LS03LSY was registered on 2003-04-30
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