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AV53WGD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WGD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,248 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,424 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,458 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,948 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,948 MI
13 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,434 MI
13 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,222 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,722 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Plastic outer casing damaged and loose. ()
- Fuel cap seal perishing.
- Coolant reservoir light on.
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,296 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel cap seal perishing but still makes seal
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- fuel cap seal perishing but still makes seal
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S mirror housing damaged
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,453 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,681 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,774 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,774 MI
13 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,446 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,843 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,613 MI
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AV53WGD was registered on 2003-11-20
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