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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS53GDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Nov 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,844 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- osr and nsr floor corroded
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202622 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arms have play
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust mount broken
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,198 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear handbrake poor
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,790 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper split
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper split
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,829 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,717 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,369 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,603 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,892 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,660 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)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,453 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53GDZ was registered on 2003-11-21
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