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LS53YKB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YKB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 207,525 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,729 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,080 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 8 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,363 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underneath
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underneath
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated replacement recommended (3.6.B.4d)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,784 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 8 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 164,623 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 164,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 145,223 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
11 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 144,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 129,758 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 8 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 113,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53YKB was registered on 2003-11-20
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