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LS53RWN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS53RWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,556 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,098 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,822 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,371 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,189 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,950 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,936 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,507 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,186 MI
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LS53RWN was registered on 2003-12-12
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