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AF53RLU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AF53RLU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2018
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 226,972 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 226,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil on minimum
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 213,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 213,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 199,993 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 17 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 199,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 186,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 186,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,126 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 170,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,687 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 140,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,835 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 17 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 17 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AF53RLU was registered on 2003-09-13
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