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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AM03YUP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 08 May 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,366 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front washer jet blocked but sufficient water from offside
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/cracking (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water ingress on lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front washer jet blocked but sufficient water from offside
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water ingress on lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/cracking (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,752 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 14 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,780 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,389 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 14 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018 14 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 14 Jun 202628 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,153 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,268 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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AM03YUP was registered on 2003-09-10
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