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AM52BCY
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration AM52BCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,276 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp missing
- fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated but still likely to seal
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Nearside Rear driveshaft gator has slight grease in area but no signs of splits or anything that allows ingress of dirt or water
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn to 0mm
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower steering rack slight oil misting
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Steering arm inappropriately modified inner bolt insecure (2.2.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower steering rack slight oil misting
- fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated but still likely to seal
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front fog lamp missing
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn to 0mm
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear driveshaft gator has slight grease in area but no signs of splits or anything that allows ingress of dirt or water
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted engine covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- pad warning lamp illuminated, all pads fine
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt catch (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- pad warning lamp illuminated, all pads fine
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted engine covers fitted
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,741 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,165 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,798 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,332 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 14 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,670 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
21 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,540 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,796 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AM52BCY was registered on 2003-02-19
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