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LS53ZBT
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZBT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Jan 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,071 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake only just met requirements. Requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front small splits in tyre inner sidewall
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,010 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,249 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 148,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,095 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 136,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,600 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 132,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,666 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 120,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 107,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 106,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS53ZBT was registered on 2003-12-01
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