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LS53EXD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EXD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
⚠️
74 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall is split to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush is 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill trim is insecure
- Nearside reverse lamp not working
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,156 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Both steering arms are worn
- Screen is chipped
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside reverse lamp not working
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear wheel rim has been welded
- offside front headlight leveling sensor arm is broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear wheel rim has been welded
- offside front headlight leveling sensor arm is broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre is worn on the edges
- screen is chipped and cracked
- rear exhaust box is corroded and split
- offside front anti-roll bar link lower ball joint gaiter is split
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 3 jacking pads are missijg
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RECOMMEND THE DROP LINK IS RENEWED (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- the lambda light is on
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- the lambda light is on
- 3 jacking pads are missijg
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RECOMMEND THE DROP LINK IS RENEWED (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,098 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,758 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,008 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,744 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,491 MI
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LS53EXD was registered on 2003-10-28
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