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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF03OXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 03 Jun 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- hand brake travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- hand brake travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,144 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber dust covers missing both sides
- front and rear shock absorbers weak
- Rear both sides coil spring weak
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose bulging under pressure both sides (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides coil spring weak
- front and rear shock absorbers weak
- Rear shock absorber dust covers missing both sides
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,364 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- water bottle leaking
- Nearside Front condition tyre
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across ANXLE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- water bottle leaking
- Nearside Front condition tyre
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,678 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 19 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,505 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,247 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,324 MI
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DF03OXR was registered on 2003-08-12
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