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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03OZF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 208,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 208,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion underside
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Underside corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Bumper insecure
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 206,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Underside corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Bumper insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,959 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- hazards lights flashing fast
- dim pattern near side front headlight
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber slight splitting in places (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,471 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,883 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight oil around gearbox
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil around gearbox
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,406 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight movment (2.4.G.2)
- window screen has crack not in view
- both front tyres are worn on inner edges
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear pipe to front and offside rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,406 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- window screen has crack not in view
- both front tyres are worn on inner edges
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight movment (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear pipe to front and offside rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,502 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,056 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 7 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,522 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 7 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 7 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,433 MI
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LS03OZF was registered on 2003-06-12
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