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CT03RHJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration CT03RHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking slightly by filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30 cm within top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front wing mirror missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- no engine light
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,699 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rack arm has play
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 17 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack noisy
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,156 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,304 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 17 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,237 MI
17 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,308 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 17 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,436 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
19 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,144 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2007 17 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,571 MI
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CT03RHJ was registered on 2003-03-31
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