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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS53ZTX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,749 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front anti roll bar D bushes worn
- Rear diff mount worn
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak from engine area
- Offside Front Anti roll bar drop link worn
- Coolant leak
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff mount worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,320 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 14 Jun 20267 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,606 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,455 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,344 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,018 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS53ZTX was registered on 2003-12-10
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