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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53ZRF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,305 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,384 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy oil leak
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NSF & OSF (2.4.G.2)
- Ball joint has excessive play NS & OS steering rack inner joints (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Heavy oil leak
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,941 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine leaking oil
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
- fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,322 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 14 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,844 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 14 Jun 202616 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,082 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
16 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,529 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 14 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
17 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 1,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 14 Jun 202617 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,272 MI
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LS53ZRF was registered on 2003-12-02
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