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CU03WPE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CU03WPE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases made up exhaust fitted welded joints leaking (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,012 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 16 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,494 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,596 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,111 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU03WPE was registered on 2003-03-28
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