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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS53ZRP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,312 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,322 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 14 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,837 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perishing
- engine covered/under trays fitted
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,161 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 14 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,579 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,215 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 14 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,358 MI
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LS53ZRP was registered on 2003-12-22
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