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LS53FVP
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,155 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside wheelarches/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake lazy
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,195 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted obscuring inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarches nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,932 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,173 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,973 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,078 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,266 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,925 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 6 Jun 202616 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,119 MI
6 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,093 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,548 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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LS53FVP was registered on 2003-11-17
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