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CU03WGW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration CU03WGW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Oct 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified appears to have been cut open & re-welded (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view vertical crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 15% of leds not functioning (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,492 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,868 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- EXCESSIVE WEAR IN DIFF BUSHES
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff mount has slight play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,951 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 drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,331 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,675 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,675 MI
16 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,726 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,506 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2010 16 Jun 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2009 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,752 MI
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CU03WGW was registered on 2003-05-02
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