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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CE53FFC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Sep 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,703 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,321 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 18 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR N/S AND O/S ALL (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (7.1.2)
- Rear Emissions not tested pipe exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR N/S AND O/S ALL (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,606 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front TYRE DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake slight drag
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR N/S AND O/S AT CENTER AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,819 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,274 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 18 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,381 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,381 MI
18 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,518 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,598 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,629 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory 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)
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CE53FFC was registered on 2003-09-01
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