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CF52FUW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration CF52FUW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,299 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,060 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advise both front tyres worn on outer edges
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise both front tyres worn on outer edges
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,610 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion of front suspension components
- surface corrosion of rear beam axle & rear suspension components
- o/s/ &n/s/ lower plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded & covered in white grease (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower on underside battery box corroded
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded & covered in white grease (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower surface corrosion of sill
- Nearside Lower plastic sill cover marked
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion of rear beam axle & rear suspension components
- surface corrosion of front suspension components
- o/s/ &n/s/ lower plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded & covered in white grease (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower on underside battery box corroded
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded & covered in white grease (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower surface corrosion of sill
- Nearside Lower plastic sill cover marked
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,587 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,240 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,239 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,891 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,743 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,557 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202617 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,059 MI
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CF52FUW was registered on 2003-01-21
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