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CU03WGJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CU03WGJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b'. (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,616 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,168 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,920 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,920 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,934 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,955 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
8 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,722 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 16 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,722 MI
16 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,074 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,535 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,339 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,892 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,892 MI
16 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,229 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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CU03WGJ was registered on 2003-03-14
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