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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS03MPX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2998cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,109 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling!!!!! (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake excessive noise and locking up (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed fouling!!!!! (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad lamp is on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling!!!!! (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres stretched on rims
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear inner wheel corrded
- brake pad warning lamp is on
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed offside/nearside fouling anti roll bar on lock to lock !!!! (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear tyres stretched on rims
- brake pad warning lamp is on
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Offside Rear inner wheel corrded
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed offside/nearside fouling anti roll bar on lock to lock !!!! (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- fuel filter possible signs of leakage no leaks when tested
- front bumper damaged
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel filter possible signs of leakage no leaks when tested
- front bumper damaged
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light showing on dash
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe above rear subframe in poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light showing on dash
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe above rear subframe in poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,922 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses starting to perish
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses starting to perish
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,231 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,669 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,893 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,830 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,676 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,793 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,517 MI
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LS03MPX was registered on 2003-06-30
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