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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV03FAA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,736 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027 15 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,267 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,877 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025 15 Jun 20263 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024 15 Jun 202617 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023 15 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessive corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,569 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner rim) (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,969 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,660 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 15 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,166 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 15 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,267 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,386 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 15 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,335 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2007 15 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV03FAA was registered on 2003-03-01
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