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CF53CXT
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CF53CXT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,933 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- low braking effort N/S/R wheel.
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear screen damaged, temporary screen fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear screen damaged, temporary screen fitted
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury GLASS MISSING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- pad light on dash
- Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake shield deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 17 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear sidewall poor
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre sidewall poor ()
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,175 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 17 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,509 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 17 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 17 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 17 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF53CXT was registered on 2003-11-28
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