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CP53COU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CP53COU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026 20 Jun 202611 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,340 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 20 Jun 20266 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 20 Jun 20269 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,274 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,601 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,223 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on the limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on the limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,150 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 20 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,301 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 20 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,008 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,718 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,718 MI
20 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,164 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,394 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CP53COU was registered on 2003-11-20
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