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LS53WJC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53WJC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear and offside tyres side wall damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear and offside tyres side wall damage
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,609 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light very dim poor out put (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction check engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inne edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,014 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,871 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,315 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,735 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,029 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,707 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,435 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,728 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,673 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,792 MI
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LS53WJC was registered on 2003-12-19
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