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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS03ZXM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 09 May 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some light sources not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some light sources not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves lines (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,692 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,538 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,060 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake discs corroded
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Slight edge wear on front tyres
- Rear tyres worn to 3mm
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,514 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,514 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,737 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,389 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,627 MI
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LS03ZXM was registered on 2003-06-06
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