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AX03CWG
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration AX03CWG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc over heated
- seek service advice on advisory items listed .
- off side front head light dim , seek auto electrical advice within 14 days .
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc over heated
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,502 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Diff Slight weap
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Front N/S + O/S wings corroded
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Diff Slight weap
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front N/S + O/S wings corroded
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread low/walls perished/outer wall small cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread low/walls perished/outer wall small cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,336 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift when lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly Fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly Fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,770 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 15 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,851 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- items removed from drivers view
- n/s/f wiper blade split
- both rear coil springs corroded
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,563 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,864 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,095 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 15 Jun 20269 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,316 MI
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AX03CWG was registered on 2003-06-02
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