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LS53EWL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EWL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- under trays fitted obstructing some underside components
- slight movement in offside front bottom ball joint
- plastic sill covers fitted
- offside rear tyre worn low to legal limit 1.6mm
- offside front tyre worn low
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers fitted
- under trays fitted obstructing some underside components
- slight movement in offside front bottom ball joint
- offside front tyre worn low
- nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 183,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,861 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,830 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,036 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,255 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 145,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 130,696 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 130,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,299 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,185 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 80,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS53EWL was registered on 2003-10-22
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