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LS53RWJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration LS53RWJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear bump stop broken
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,306 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,673 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just met requirements. May require minor adjustment
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Parking brake only just met requirements. May require minor adjustment
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,275 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,051 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,213 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,493 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,286 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 6 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,057 MI
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LS53RWJ was registered on 2003-12-01
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