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LS53EWY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53EWY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,488 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,061 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- wishbone, rear bush
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- wishbone, rear bush
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,083 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,213 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,427 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,221 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,343 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 179,731 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 179,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 172,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 163,062 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 163,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 143,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 143,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 123,159 MI
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LS53EWY was registered on 2003-11-19
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