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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS53WJM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,148 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,427 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,215 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front tyre perishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- covers and undertrays fitted
- rear floor and inner sills slightly coroded
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,012 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,314 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,369 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,373 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,104 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,219 MI
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LS53WJM was registered on 2004-01-19
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