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CE03FDN
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration CE03FDN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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169 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leal from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded but not excessively (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper slightly insecure but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded but not excessively (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper slightly insecure but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leal from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring upside down
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring upside down
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,158 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,383 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central floor support holed & corroded
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central floor support holed & corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front brake disc cover insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside slight corrosion
- offside front wing corroded
- both front tyres worn uneven and cracking
- both front brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive all underside engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake pipes corroded
- both front tyres worn uneven and cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive all underside engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,276 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front tyres cracking
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres cracking
- Oil leak ()
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted at time of test
- Under trays fitted at time of test
2 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted at time of test
- Under trays fitted at time of test
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,209 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,385 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,850 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,369 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,940 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,465 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 17 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2007 17 Jun 202629 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE03FDN was registered on 2003-03-24
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