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LS53ZVE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
9
Passes
4
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,119 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,328 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,682 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,773 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,968 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,464 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,370 MI
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LS53ZVE was registered on 2003-12-23
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