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AV03FCL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AV03FCL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,987 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre Worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed plus worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible space saver fitted (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag lamp on dash (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- added 2lts of oil
- Coolant leak ()
- 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))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,854 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- nearside front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- nearside front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 15 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,099 MI
15 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,135 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 15 Jun 202621 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,135 MI
15 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 176,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 15 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 168,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 159,529 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010 15 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 159,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 151,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 15 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 151,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 138,094 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 105,073 MI
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AV03FCL was registered on 2003-03-07
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