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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AF53RLY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Aug 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,598 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 17 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,360 MI
17 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,338 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,338 MI
17 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,788 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,795 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,395 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF53RLY was registered on 2003-09-29
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