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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53GEU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 9,991 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,649 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,140 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,609 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,163 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,005 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,302 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,271 MI
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LS53GEU was registered on 2003-10-22
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