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CV53FCF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration CV53FCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 16 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,754 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- fuel filler cap seal perished
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,754 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,880 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,119 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,792 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,253 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,337 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 16 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CV53FCF was registered on 2003-09-01
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