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LS03PCF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS03PCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
⚠️
109 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,210 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,270 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,397 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,172 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,129 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,282 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,887 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,414 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,414 MI
7 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,636 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,765 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 7 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,960 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,842 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008 7 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,783 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 7 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2008 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,085 MI
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LS03PCF was registered on 2003-05-12
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