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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD53LGN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2017
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,595 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,040 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,168 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,168 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,545 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,279 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,097 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,950 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,838 MI
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FD53LGN was registered on 2003-11-14
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