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CP53CSF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CP53CSF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative self level arm snapped (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front disc back plate damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- n/s and o/s rack ends slight play
- Oil leak ()
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- n/s and o/s rack ends slight play
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,852 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,981 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 20 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,419 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,305 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,294 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 20 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,992 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,240 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,088 MI
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CP53CSF was registered on 2003-12-19
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