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LS53FTT
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FTT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 389,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 379,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 365,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 365,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 349,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 332,636 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 317,402 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202628 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 298,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 6 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 282,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 267,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 253,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 253,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 237,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 237,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 220,179 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 220,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 206,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 193,190 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 193,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 178,917 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 157,010 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 134,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 134,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,606 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 90,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53FTT was registered on 2003-11-24
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