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LS53EWG
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EWG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,299 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,072 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,935 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,997 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,146 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,142 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
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,981 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,933 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,259 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,147 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,479 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 12 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,017 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 12 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 12 Jun 202617 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,220 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 12 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 12 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,050 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LS53EWG was registered on 2003-12-11
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