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LS53ZBN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53ZBN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 239,416 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- General underside corrosion front to rear
- Front wheels different to back wheels
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 239,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil leak
- Front wheels different to back wheels
- Engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- General underside corrosion front to rear
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Back plate loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 204,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner slight corrossion sill
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,880 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- No emissions omitted
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,629 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- EML on
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Braking system leaking both (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- EML on
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,426 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
27 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,234 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,018 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 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)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,578 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,683 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,366 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 109,329 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) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,593 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,971 MI
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LS53ZBN was registered on 2003-12-01
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