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AV53WGF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WGF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,498 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- slight play on nearside front top suspension mount
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,457 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Oil leak At gear box ()
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak At gear box ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,394 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,262 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,504 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,102 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,115 MI
13 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,948 MI
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AV53WGF was registered on 2003-11-07
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