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FD53LGX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LGX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,479 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,928 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,013 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at n/s/r by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,125 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,130 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,613 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
12 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,774 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,028 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,299 MI
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FD53LGX was registered on 2003-12-19
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