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LS03ZYH
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS03ZYH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Bumper slightly loose.
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper slightly loose.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,230 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,167 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Auxiliary belt severely deteriorated.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Auxiliary belt severely deteriorated.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,672 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,318 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,147 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,353 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,131 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,041 MI
13 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,122 MI
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LS03ZYH was registered on 2003-06-06
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