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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03ZWX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,988 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,988 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,842 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal perished
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake just met minimum requirement
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,329 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,769 MI
13 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,436 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,635 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,097 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 13 Jun 202612 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,489 MI
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LS03ZWX was registered on 2003-05-30
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