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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03VFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 13 Nov 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,614 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,750 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake lines covered in maintenance grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald almost to cords outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald almost to cords outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight bind osr brake
- park brake readings low osr
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,158 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,848 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in zone B
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Covers fitted along underside of vehicle
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,353 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,794 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,125 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,434 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,591 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,525 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,301 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,163 MI
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LS03VFA was registered on 2003-05-29
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