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CP53FPE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration CP53FPE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 May 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,430 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear prop shaft guard cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,226 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,196 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre cracking between tread
- Oil leak engine sump gasket ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,978 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,162 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 16 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,462 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,614 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,600 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 1,934 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 16 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 1,934 MI
16 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 1,458 MI
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CP53FPE was registered on 2003-12-05
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