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CV53FPG
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CV53FPG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,461 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,305 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake wear warning lamp illuminated- brake pad linings ok.
- Rear exhaust in poor condition.
- Nearside parking brake requirements only just met- adjustment or repair may be required.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,811 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake wear warning illuminated but linings ok
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted mounting spring missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear warning illuminated but linings ok
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,506 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front + rear discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread left [+ Nail In Tyre] (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 23kg (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front + rear discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread left [+ Nail In Tyre] (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the Tyre's tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven tread wear
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brakes slight bind
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,477 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,268 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,425 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
19 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,071 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,035 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,735 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 16 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 16 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,828 MI
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CV53FPG was registered on 2003-09-06
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