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LS53FWC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FWC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,177 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 198,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 192,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 183,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 183,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 175,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 175,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 166,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory 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 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)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 153,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,568 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,432 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,509 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 83,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LS53FWC was registered on 2003-11-13
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