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LS53WGD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration LS53WGD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,854 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Near side rear inner sill and floor heavily under sealed
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing canvas (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing canvas (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side rear inner sill and floor heavily under sealed
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,629 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front oil leak
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,875 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both headlamps are adjusted to there full lower capacity
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,997 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,311 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,724 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53WGD was registered on 2003-11-17
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