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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53ZCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Jan 2015
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Reason(s) for failure
- cracking in tread to outer sidewall of o/s/r tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,646 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 14 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,646 MI
14 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,306 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,235 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,445 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS53ZCJ was registered on 2003-11-25
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