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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS53ZTG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,612 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel filter housing slightly damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter housing slightly damaged
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,475 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,947 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 14 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,224 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,091 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,895 MI
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LS53ZTG was registered on 2003-12-03
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