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2003 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration LS53FVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 06 Sep 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 273,598 KM
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory 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))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 258,537 KM
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake hose slight worn all around
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner ()
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,719 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,424 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Oil leak ()
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,446 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,344 MI
6 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,378 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,820 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,825 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,837 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,316 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,449 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,417 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,159 MI
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LS53FVU was registered on 2003-12-08
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