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DF53FNT
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FNT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 233,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,333 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,718 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024 20 Jun 202617 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,369 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,548 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,909 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 20 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 20 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,316 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 20 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,379 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,174 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,065 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,033 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,226 MI
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DF53FNT was registered on 2003-12-18
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