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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV53WHB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front jacking block missing
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod balljoint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,692 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,389 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,156 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,203 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,655 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009 13 Jun 202620 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,638 MI
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AV53WHB was registered on 2003-10-15
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