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LS53RWE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53RWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,788 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 180,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm button missing (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- multiple areas of corrosion ( chassis and components )
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached detached bottom ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- multiple areas of corrosion ( chassis and components )
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight washers not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,873 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2022 6 Jun 20264 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,584 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2021 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,249 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,304 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs corroded
- slight plat in lower swivels
- smells of fuel plastic covers fitted unable too see
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight plat in lower swivels
- smells of fuel plastic covers fitted unable too see
- Front discs corroded
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,819 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- bOTH FRONT WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bOTH FRONT WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,144 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 6 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,045 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 191,583 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 191,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 172,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 172,073 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 150,740 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,708 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,885 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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LS53RWE was registered on 2003-12-23
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