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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53ZDT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,489 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,569 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,593 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,408 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,872 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,076 MI
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LS53ZDT was registered on 2003-12-03
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