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CF53CXE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration CF53CXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 27 May 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust mounting has broken off and is dragging underneath the car
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Parking brake performance only just met , parking brake requires adjustment or repair
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre has deep cut to tread on inner shoulder
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides have slight lift (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn completely smooth all across (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn through to canvas on centre of tyre , vehicle should not be driven in this condition (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lens broken (6.1.C.1)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air fresheners hanging off mirror (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has deep cut to tread on inner shoulder
- Rear Parking brake performance only just met , parking brake requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides have slight lift (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Central exhaust mounting has broken off and is dragging underneath the car
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,144 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing area
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank backwards (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank backwards (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing area
- Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp faulty position light is causing indicator to come on very dull (1.4.A.2h)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 18 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,838 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,198 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010Advisory 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)
22 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,099 MI
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CF53CXE was registered on 2003-11-25
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