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CV53FFA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration CV53FFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 246,751 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027 16 Jun 202624 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 246,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,126 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- yellow brake pad warning light is on/rubbing on the offside rear wheel
- horn is not the loudest
- Central exhaust heat shield is insecure
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 226,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust heat shield is insecure
- yellow brake pad warning light is on/rubbing on the offside rear wheel
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- horn is not the loudest
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear reverse lamps inop
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp broken off & not connected to any part of bumper,likely to drop out
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rubber bush mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up appears to be on wrong side for right hand drive car (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear reverse lamps inop
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp broken off & not connected to any part of bumper,likely to drop out
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,319 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod has slight play ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,201 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,004 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,124 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 16 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,368 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- rear off side and near side child seat fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Outer tyre sligly cut
30 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear off side and near side child seat fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Outer tyre sligly cut
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,757 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
11 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,230 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,132 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,801 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 16 Jun 20262 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,134 MI
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CV53FFA was registered on 2003-09-30
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