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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53YME
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 05 Aug 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,823 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,887 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,547 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 8 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 8 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,390 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,057 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,936 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,050 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS53YME was registered on 2003-11-18
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