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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53ZBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 203,032 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 203,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Heat shield detached
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Heat shield detached
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,005 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 164,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,674 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,645 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,289 MI
14 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,950 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,419 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 95,698 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 95,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS53ZBY was registered on 2003-11-24
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