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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX03CVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive many places reqs attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both low readings (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine oil low topped up 1ltr oil
- Oil leak, but not excessive many places reqs attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management warning light stays on
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside number plate lamp lens missing
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Coolant fan noisy
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant fan noisy
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Engine management warning light stays on
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside number plate lamp lens missing
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,620 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- handbrake 16% on limit
- engine oil on min
- eml on
- Offside Rear handbrake low
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,727 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- engine and under covers fitted limited inspection
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted limited inspection
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 16 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,918 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009 16 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,545 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,919 MI
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AX03CVU was registered on 2003-08-16
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