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LS53ZRL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZRL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,317 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025 14 Jun 202619 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,134 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,573 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear fuel cap rubber seal cracking
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material benefit of doubt given (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material benefit of doubt given (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to tyres (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear fuel cap rubber seal cracking
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material benefit of doubt given (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material benefit of doubt given (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes slightly corroded (requires clean/grease)
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes slightly corroded (requires clean/grease)
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,753 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 14 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,743 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine cover + under tray fitted
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,284 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover + under tray fitted
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover + under tray fitted
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,920 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,601 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 14 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,601 MI
14 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,834 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,413 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,725 MI
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LS53ZRL was registered on 2003-12-19
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