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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CF53CXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 28 Aug 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the rear (6.1.2 (a))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,833 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,502 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- both rear tyres perished/split and worn
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,019 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 18 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,302 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 18 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,436 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 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)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,848 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,220 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Expiry date: 26 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!
CF53CXU was registered on 2003-11-26
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