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LS53FSZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024 6 Jun 202631 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,045 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both handbrake cables are very slightly sticky on release
- there is a very slight exhaust blow by the turbo
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- the handbrake is poor both sides
- the nearside rear tyre is very close to worn out
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,442 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,619 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- orange light illuminated on dash board
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,737 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,224 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,379 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,963 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,991 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 116,782 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 116,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53FSZ was registered on 2003-10-24
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