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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX03CVZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,605 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,003 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 16 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front wipers
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front wipers
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- WIPERS SMEARING
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- HAND BRAKE JUST IN LIMIT
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim BOTH (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 16 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,385 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,383 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,341 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,409 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX03CVZ was registered on 2003-07-30
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