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LS53ZFF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53ZFF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 257,068 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general age related body and chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive input shaft seal of rear differential weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning several LEDS inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 242,859 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related body and chassis corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Several LEDs for side, brake and fog light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 214,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,010 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,638 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,753 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror missing ()
- EML light on
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror missing ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- EML light on
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,107 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on indicating a fault
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r lazy (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on indicating a fault
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,737 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory 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)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,090 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,810 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 14 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
25 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,722 MI
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LS53ZFF was registered on 2003-12-09
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