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AF53WCW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration AF53WCW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted
- Sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Slight damage to lens
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake travel high
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted
- Sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake travel high
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Slight damage to lens
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- offside front tyre inner edge wearing
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,865 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,001 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,549 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,539 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,343 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,006 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AF53WCW was registered on 2003-09-01
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