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LS53EWT
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EWT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,694 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,322 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,309 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,344 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,308 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,221 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 103,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,747 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,534 MI
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LS53EWT was registered on 2003-11-07
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