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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CF53CXD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,947 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,860 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,251 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,621 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Retaining Clip (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,987 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 17 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,760 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 17 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 17 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,678 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,526 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 17 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 17 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 17 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 17 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!
CF53CXD was registered on 2003-11-21
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