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LS53ZTW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS53ZTW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,601 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,044 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- underbody undersealed
- Offside Rear lens cracked
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak engine oil ()
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,498 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,072 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,751 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,338 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,143 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,531 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,184 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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LS53ZTW was registered on 2003-12-01
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