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CV53FDO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration CV53FDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 245,281 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 16 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 244,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 221,457 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 209,960 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 197,858 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 197,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,856 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 16 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 16 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,981 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,375 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,585 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 16 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,452 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,452 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CV53FDO was registered on 2003-09-25
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