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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS53ZRY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Nov 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 208,040 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory 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)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 208,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,113 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,632 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,966 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,279 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,569 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,466 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 64,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LS53ZRY was registered on 2003-11-25
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