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AV53PVA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AV53PVA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 223,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear differential leaking
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil and weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 223,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil and weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear differential leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 213,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both rear wheel arches corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 213,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Fracture center to rear box (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported center and rear (7.1.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tread
- Both rear wheel arches corroded
- All 4 valve stems perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 213,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- surface corrosion front brake discs
- oil light intermittantly comes on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriortaing (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge,perished/cracking,nail in tread just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cut in tread deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose or broken (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise: Both front to rear brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to the wear indicators. (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise: All rear brake pads low. (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,248 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 163,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 163,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,332 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,979 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,719 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,932 MI
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AV53PVA was registered on 2003-09-30
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