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LS53YMA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YMA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 55,390 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 55,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,341 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- O/S/R Tyre Perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- O/S/R Tyre Perished
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,529 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,584 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,244 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,499 MI
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LS53YMA was registered on 2003-11-28
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