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LS53FTP
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FTP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,629 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,138 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,924 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,609 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,463 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 102,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 102,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 87,927 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53FTP was registered on 2003-10-31
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