BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
LR03 EPCMOT history
LR03 EPC is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 140,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 140,520 mi
- At MOT on 29 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,800 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 EPC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 EPC was last recorded at 140,520 miles on 29 Nov 2023, 3,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2016: 11,305 miles, lower than 105,182 miles on 9 Feb 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 136,869 miles · 5 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,651 miles
- Average per year
- 6,800 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 140,520 miles
- 2022 – 136,869 miles
- 2021 – 132,941 miles
- 2020 – 132,860 miles
- 2019 – 127,211 miles
- 2018 – 122,811 miles
- 2017 – 118,141 miles
- 2016 – 111,305 miles
- 2015 – 105,182 miles
- 2014 – 104,101 miles
- 2013 – 95,620 miles
- 2012 – 88,054 miles
- 2011 – 78,417 miles
- 2010 – 69,226 miles
- 2009 – 56,675 miles
- 2008 – 42,042 miles
- 2007 – 29,770 miles
- 2006 – 19,627 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,520 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,520 miles (+3,651)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 140,520 miles
- Test number
- 473362703588
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass136,869 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 136,869 miles
- Test number
- 215940181113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,941 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 132,941 miles
- Test number
- 760813519288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Fail132,941 miles (+81)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,941 miles
- Test number
- 582948957029
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass132,860 miles (+5,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,860 miles
- Test number
- 690063087050
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,211 miles (+4,400)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 127,211 miles
- Test number
- 416485609546
- MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate loose
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass122,811 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 122,811 miles
- Test number
- 283854923523
- AdvisoryEngine warning light on at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail122,811 miles (+4,670)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,811 miles
- Test number
- 620843837241
- FailureNearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine warning light on at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass118,141 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 118,141 miles
- Test number
- 583615259088
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail118,138 miles (+6,833)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,138 miles
- Test number
- 439613180041
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass111,305 miles (+100,000)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 111,305 miles
- Test number
- 111485311340
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail11,305 miles (-93,877)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,305 miles
- Test number
- 957374494033
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass105,182 miles (+1,081)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 105,182 miles
- Test number
- 939380645021
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail104,101 miles (+8,481)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,101 miles
- Test number
- 326758294408
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,620 miles (+7,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 95,620 miles
- Test number
- 337721083291
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass88,054 miles (+9,637)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,054 miles
- Test number
- 856188292229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,417 miles (+9,191)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 78,417 miles
- Test number
- 847924191236
- NoteOff side rear brakes binding slightly hand brake needs attention
Pass69,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 69,226 miles
- Test number
- 974789970266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,226 miles (+12,551)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,226 miles
- Test number
- 581058570258
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass56,675 miles (+14,633)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 56,675 miles
- Test number
- 362166999470
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass42,042 miles (+12,272)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,042 miles
- Test number
- 312705898409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,770 miles (+3,183)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,770 miles
- Test number
- 901127097273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,587 miles (+6,960)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 26,587 miles
- Test number
- 254680037403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 19,627 miles
- Test number
- 454208946039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR03 EPC
- Does LR03 EPC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR03 EPC expired on 28 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 EPC?
- The MOT on LR03 EPC expired on 28 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR03 EPC done?
- LR03 EPC was recorded at 140,520 miles at its MOT on 29 Nov 2023, an average of 6,800 miles a year.
- Has LR03 EPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 EPC has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR03 EPC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR03 EPC find?
- LR03 EPC passed its latest MOT on 29 Nov 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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