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LS53FTE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,988 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,297 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 182,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,177 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,833 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,004 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,898 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 124,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,845 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,641 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2007 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2007 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,994 MI
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LS53FTE was registered on 2003-10-14
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