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LS53GCZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53GCZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to leak (7.4.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside worn inner edges 3/4 rule (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,826 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,701 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,667 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,544 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 6 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,929 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,609 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,117 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,043 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS53GCZ was registered on 2003-10-15
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