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LS52CLV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CLV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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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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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- eml light is on dash
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,480 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,310 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- e.m.l is on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- e.m.l is on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retraction mechanism slow in operation but does satisfactorily operate.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt retraction mechanism slow in operation but does satisfactorily operate.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retraction mechanism slow in operation but does satisfactorily operate.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt retraction mechanism slow in operation but does satisfactorily operate.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,846 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
- Beam deflectors fitted to headlamps
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel Badly Curbed
- Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall Damaged
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge 225/40/18 92Y (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel Badly Curbed
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall Damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,669 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,448 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 6 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,366 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,291 MI
6 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,362 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS52CLV was registered on 2003-01-06
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