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AV53WGU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,016 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, recommend investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine, recommend investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,001 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brake pad sensor not connected
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on legal limit recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear brake pad sensor not connected
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on legal limit recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- fuel cap rubber seal perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,584 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nail (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,299 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,138 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,283 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,587 MI
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AV53WGU was registered on 2003-10-17
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