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FC03UBB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FC03UBB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,694 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,736 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower exhaust bolts missing from middle section
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear hand brake effort is low
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,449 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,250 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage no plies exposed
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage no plies exposed
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged/cut/no ply or cords exposed
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Road wheel slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on back box (minimal) (7.1.2)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- front wipers detoriated
- Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,323 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,978 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,818 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,000 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,886 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,362 MI
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FC03UBB was registered on 2003-03-27
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