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DF53FNX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration DF53FNX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,012 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023 19 Jun 202625 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,339 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 19 Jun 202620 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 195,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres have slight wear on the inner edges
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- exhaust heat shield loose
- coil spring corroded front & rear/all (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front offside & nearside wheel arches corroded heavily
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working holder deteriorated (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade worn
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside (2.5.B.1b)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- coil spring corroded front & rear/all (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front offside & nearside wheel arches corroded heavily
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,601 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened parking brake drums (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front wheel arches corroded both
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front wheel arches corroded both
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened parking brake drums (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust heat shield loose
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,908 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim more than slight (4.2.A.1a)
- offside & nearside front arches corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
- offside & nearside front arches corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim more than slight (4.2.A.1a)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,112 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,128 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,374 MI
19 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,249 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202627 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,798 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,313 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,660 MI
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DF53FNX was registered on 2003-11-29
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