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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF52WHL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 04 Aug 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 213,617 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- diff oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine oil leak ()
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 213,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- diff oil leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine oil leak ()
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 194,484 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 194,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 176,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
11 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 176,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,128 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,322 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52WHL was registered on 2003-02-15
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