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LS53LJA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LJA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,390 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside of car damaged
- Offside Front wing mirror case missing
- Offside Front steering arm has play
- Nearside Front wing cororded
- imbalance front brakes
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside of car damaged
- Nearside Front wing cororded
- imbalance front brakes
- Offside Front steering arm has play
- Offside Front wing mirror case missing
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,392 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted engine damp with oil
- Offside of car damaged
- Offside Front steering arm slight play
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside of car damaged
- undertray fitted engine damp with oil
- Offside Front steering arm slight play
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,277 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads starting to get low
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads starting to get low
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,038 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 6 Jun 202631 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,057 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,069 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,379 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,756 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,753 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53LJA was registered on 2003-10-28
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