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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV53FBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Aug 2016
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 20 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,524 MI
20 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
18 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,965 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,056 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV53FBY was registered on 2003-10-30
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