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LS53GFA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53GFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush either side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal is perished
- Offside Rear Inner driveshaft coupling residue
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked STRONG ADIVSE
- Nearside Front tyre perished
13 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.10 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush either side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal is perished
- Offside Rear Inner driveshaft coupling residue
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked STRONG ADIVSE
- Nearside Front tyre perished
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,402 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,535 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front cracked
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,374 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,549 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,246 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,604 MI
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LS53GFA was registered on 2003-11-19
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