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CU03PRV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CU03PRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,240 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements at 16% no wheels locking
- offside front foglamp not working
- front & rear brakes & suspension corroded
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear brakes & suspension corroded
- offside front foglamp not working
- parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements at 16% no wheels locking
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,706 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- some general corrosion in some suspension components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,109 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion in rear subfame
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion in rear subfame
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,257 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,361 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on outer edges
- front suspension arm rear-most bushes worn
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake inoperative on one side NEARSIDE (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding NEARSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN
- front tyres wearing on outer edges
- front suspension arm rear-most bushes worn
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- nearside parking brake efficiency low
- nearside front brake binding slightly
- front brake pads worn low
- front brake discs corroded/lipped
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,196 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front and rear discs slightly lipped
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight oil leak
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,585 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,226 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,889 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,980 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner shoulder wearing (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,952 MI
22 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 22 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 22 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,694 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,924 MI
22 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,747 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,478 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 22 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007 22 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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CU03PRV was registered on 2003-06-25
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