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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03ZXF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,759 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,324 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,890 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,852 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake reading close to minimum requirements 16%
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Park brake reading close to minimum requirements 16%
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,083 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,746 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,469 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
30 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,469 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,364 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,063 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2007Advisory 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)
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LS03ZXF was registered on 2003-06-04
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