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CS03SGS
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration CS03SGS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,954 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside of vehicle and various repairs covered in underseal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- underside of vehicle and various repairs covered in underseal
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch all around inside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch all around inside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle and various repairs covered in underseal
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,308 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front fog lamp bulb insecure and burning plastic surrounds and wiring. risk of fire Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to outer sill corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on brake application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 17 Jun 202621 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle wax oiled
1 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle wax oiled
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe join leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,420 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 17 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202624 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded and holed in multiple positions adjacent to jacking point (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded and holed in multiple positions adjacent to jacking point (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,048 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,458 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,546 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 17 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
8 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,820 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,783 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,753 MI
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CS03SGS was registered on 2003-05-12
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