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CE53FFO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration CE53FFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 10 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,626 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025 18 Jun 202611 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,749 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 18 Jun 202619 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 18 Jun 202624 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 18 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,726 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 18 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 18 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,308 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,680 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,249 MI
18 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,631 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 18 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,127 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,734 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,462 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,430 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,430 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CE53FFO was registered on 2003-09-15
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