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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration CF52FJP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,047 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer join has been sealed
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps flashing (1.1.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PAD LIGHT ON IN CAR
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,051 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,792 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 18 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,871 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,871 MI
18 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CF52FJP was registered on 2003-01-29
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