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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration CV53PVF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Aug 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 215,771 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 21 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 215,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing two studs missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing two studs missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 203,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 21 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 203,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 188,167 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,219 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,370 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 21 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 121,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 116,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 108,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 108,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,005 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 89,544 MI
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CV53PVF was registered on 2003-09-05
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