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AP52DVM
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration AP52DVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Underside generally corroded
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,816 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,707 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 18 Jun 20262 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,960 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper cracked on lower edge offside and nearside
- Oil leak minor oil leak from engine ()
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,310 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,879 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,353 MI
18 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,938 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
1 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,447 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,442 MI
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AP52DVM was registered on 2003-01-10
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