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LS53LHW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LHW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,079 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
- BOTH FRONT & REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
- BOTH FRONT & REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,608 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing spring clip (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,137 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,822 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,892 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,588 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,327 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
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LS53LHW was registered on 2003-11-01
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