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LS52WEH
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS52WEH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
11
Passes
11
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 181,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering joint (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear light on
- suspect exhaust partially blocked
- EML on
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front lower close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside door mirror missing
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror missing
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front lower close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,598 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,931 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,941 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,941 MI
7 Jun 20269 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS52WEH was registered on 2003-01-08
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