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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53AZA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,484 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025 7 Jun 202629 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,600 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded both sides
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded both sides
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,864 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,854 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,196 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,577 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,577 MI
7 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,131 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,025 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,644 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory 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 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,487 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,262 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 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)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,728 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,428 MI
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LS53AZA was registered on 2003-10-10
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