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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CE03FDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,205 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
- both rear brake caliper anti rattle clips missing
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake caliper anti rattle clips missing
- rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake caliper anti rattle clips missing
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear brake caliper anti rattle clips missing
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- slight noise front offside rear wheel bearing
- offside park brake effort slightly low
- both rear brake anti rattle clips missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,789 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 17 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,427 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,180 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 17 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,705 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,241 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 17 Jun 202617 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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CE03FDF was registered on 2003-03-11
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