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DF03ZCJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF03ZCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and o.s n/s rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both fronts (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s n/s rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front link bars worn
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,096 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front link bars (2.4.G.2)
- h/brake needs attension18%
- Nearside Front wing corroded
3 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)
- h/brake needs attension18%
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front link bars (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- h/brake reguires attension o/s
- under covers fitted
- pads looking low
- Ball joint has slight play both lowers (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,979 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 21 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007 21 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 64,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF03ZCJ was registered on 2003-07-29
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