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LS53EXP
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,008 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 68,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet secondary catch defective
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,310 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,113 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,991 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,619 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,461 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- wipers starting to smear
- undertray fitted
- offside front jacking block missing ,underfloor plastics damaged
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- substantial play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush
- offside front jacking block missing ,plastic sideskirt damaged
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- substantial play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush
- offside front jacking block missing ,plastic sideskirt damaged
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,184 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,645 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,384 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,973 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,525 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS53EXP was registered on 2003-11-05
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