LA03CLX - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 13 days ago
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,974 mi
Expires: 21 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 16 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,968 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 17 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,147 mi
Expires: 16 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wing corroding
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory rear wheel arches corroding
- Advisory trays and covers fitted
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory park brake efficiency just passed
Failed - 05 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,121 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wing corroding
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory rear wheel arches corroding
- Advisory trays and covers fitted
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory park brake efficiency just passed
Passed - 05 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,980 mi
Expires: 04 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 29 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,978 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 20 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,027 mi
Expires: 19 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 17 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,295 mi
Expires: 16 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,218 mi
Expires: 29 June 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff/rear driveshafts - appears corroded and poor condition (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 25 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,211 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 25 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,876 mi
Expires: 25 June 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 26 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,085 mi
Expires: 18 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight play detected within steering rack
Passed - 21 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,394 mi
Expires: 18 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play in inner steering rack joints
Failed - 20 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,390 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play in inner steering rack joints
Passed - 22 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,825 mi
Expires: 18 May 2017
Passed - 21 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,735 mi
Expires: 18 May 2016
Failed - 21 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,734 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,169 mi
Expires: 18 May 2015
Passed - 16 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,350 mi
Expires: 18 May 2014
Passed - 16 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,184 mi
Expires: 18 May 2013
Failed - 15 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,177 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 18 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,058 mi
Expires: 18 May 2012
Failed - 18 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,058 mi
Passed - 19 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,973 mi
Expires: 18 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 21 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,180 mi
Expires: 20 April 2010
Passed - 30 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,238 mi
Expires: 29 May 2009
Passed - 24 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,792 mi
Expires: 23 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LA03CLX?
The MOT expires on 21 July 2026.
What is the tax status of LA03CLX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of LA03CLX?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LA03CLX?
This vehicle produces 229 g/km of CO2 emissions.