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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53RJY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Dec 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,526 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- rear brake pipes greased
- front brake hoses perished
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,371 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,371 MI
6 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,693 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,166 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,914 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,309 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,467 MI
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LS53RJY was registered on 2003-12-17
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