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LS53ZST
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZST
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,285 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear facing (2.5.A.1c)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear facing (2.5.A.1c)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,664 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,801 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,015 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,699 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,550 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 14 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,947 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Child seat incorrectly fitted Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,141 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Child seat incorrectly fitted Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,933 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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LS53ZST was registered on 2003-12-22
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