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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DX53FVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge
- 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)
- rust on all brake discs
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,866 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 19 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 19 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,111 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,586 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,136 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 69,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 19 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 69,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DX53FVP was registered on 2003-09-01
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