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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS03MMJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 20 Sep 2017
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,179 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front oil leak
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,423 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,725 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,661 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,570 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS03MMJ was registered on 2003-05-04
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