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LS53FTJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53FTJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,895 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also wiper blade damage (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front inner pad getting down
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced lower 210/100 (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner pad getting down
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also wiper blade damage (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,165 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,162 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,469 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,307 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,075 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,956 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,349 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,550 MI
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LS53FTJ was registered on 2003-11-19
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