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LS53EWM
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,680 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,157 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- oil leak from engine
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,538 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,349 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- cuts in o/s/f & o/s/r tyre walls
- chips in windscreen
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,856 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,070 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,494 MI
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LS53EWM was registered on 2003-11-21
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