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LS52WDO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration LS52WDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,355 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024 8 Jun 202617 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall damaged. 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,565 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,127 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,952 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Aftermarket suspension fitted.
- Under-trays fitted.
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Misting of oil on engine area.
- 1/2 Litre engine oil added for emissions test.
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Aftermarket suspension fitted.
- Under-trays fitted.
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- 1/2 Litre engine oil added for emissions test.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Misting of oil on engine area.
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,137 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,938 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 8 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,383 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2009 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,660 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS52WDO was registered on 2003-01-01
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