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LS53RVW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS53RVW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 31 May 2018
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,308 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Found on lock to lock (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Missing/Not fitted with HID's (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner shoulder bald (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH Brakes pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,703 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 6 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 6 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,446 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53RVW was registered on 2003-11-21
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