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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53GDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Jul 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,452 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,011 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,585 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,694 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,383 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,903 MI
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LS53GDY was registered on 2003-10-16
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