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LS52WLC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS52WLC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Under body seal apply
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed emits excessive white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp are incorrectly positioned nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle surface rust slightly corroded in areas
- oil leak
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,866 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,780 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,743 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket deteriorated
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- exhaust bracket deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,802 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- O/S/R Tyre has a minor cut on outer edge
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R Tyre has a minor cut on outer edge
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Flexi hose starting to perish
- Offside Front Flexi hose starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,014 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,990 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,378 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,662 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,695 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,040 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202624 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,171 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202624 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008 7 Jun 202621 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 10,109 MI
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LS52WLC was registered on 2003-01-03
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