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AV03FCD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AV03FCD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Chip on windscreen
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,956 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Chip on windscreen
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,809 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,315 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,079 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,070 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 15 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,262 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 15 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,262 MI
15 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,767 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 15 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,491 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 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)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,538 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,907 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 15 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
10 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 15 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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AV03FCD was registered on 2003-03-01
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