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CV53FEH
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration CV53FEH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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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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79 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,157 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EXHAUST CAT TO FRONT PIPE BOLTS DETERIORATED
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES // OVER REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view COUPLE OF CHIPS OSF/NSF (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EXHAUST CAT TO FRONT PIPE BOLTS DETERIORATED
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES // OVER REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view COUPLE OF CHIPS OSF/NSF (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf wheel binding
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nsf wheel binding
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (205/55/R16) (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,400 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF/NSF tyres beginning to wear on inner edge
- NSR tyre wearing badly on inner edge
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,141 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 16 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,838 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 16 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,299 MI
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CV53FEH was registered on 2003-10-24
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