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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP52AHK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,656 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,783 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid discolouring
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,171 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lift in lower ball joints
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rearx2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- slight lift in lower ball joints
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil Leak
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,378 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 19 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 19 Jun 202617 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,415 MI
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AP52AHK was registered on 2003-01-30
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