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AF53RLZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration AF53RLZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,515 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement in both front arms
- corrosion to brake pipes
- suspension lowered
- all tyres low inner edges
- Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall
- jacking points corroded
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover missing
- Offside Front brake dust cover missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear dust cover missing
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 18Y (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,195 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 16 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,854 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,831 MI
16 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,051 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,101 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 137,586 MI
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AF53RLZ was registered on 2003-09-02
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