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LS53ZBR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZBR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 283,972 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 280,939 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 277,771 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 273,833 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 269,292 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 269,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 265,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 262,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front seat belts slow to retract
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 255,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front seat belts slow to retract
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 246,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- covers and undertray fitted obscuring testable items
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 246,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers and undertray fitted obscuring testable items
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 231,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- under trays fitted obscuring testable items
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 215,737 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 198,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 180,658 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 169,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 161,484 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 150,535 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 145,686 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 139,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 133,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 133,351 MI
14 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 127,016 MI
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LS53ZBR was registered on 2003-11-27
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