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LS53WFU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53WFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,988 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS rear tyres wearing thin centrally and along the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Heavily coated in underseal inclusive of brake pipes
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,946 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Vehicle heavily undersealed inclusive of exposed brake pipes
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS and OS inner joints ()
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,374 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a slight damage on the outer wall
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,630 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,583 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,071 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,802 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,442 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,085 MI
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LS53WFU was registered on 2003-11-27
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