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LS53RLX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS53RLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,311 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25535 18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 213,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake imbalance
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills and arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 213,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering locking device missing collar (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake imbalance
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills and arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both arches and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 206,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear arches corroding
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- outer sills, rear floors, rear chassis and rear subframe all corrded
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 206,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both n/s and o/f (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- outer sills, rear floors, rear chassis and rear subframe all corrded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear arches corroding
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,017 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 185,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- heatsheild behind nsf brake disc loose
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front heat shield on brake disc loose
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,594 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside much lower than nearside (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front spring not seated properly
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 164,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front spring no seated properly
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 157,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,331 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,365 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,435 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,435 MI
6 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,929 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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