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LS53FVA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FVA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 234,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 227,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 221,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 221,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 204,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wings starting to corrode
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,716 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,399 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,651 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,436 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,712 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,016 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 102,165 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 90,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 81,479 MI
6 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,479 MI
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LS53FVA was registered on 2003-11-13
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