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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD53LHE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Oct 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,177 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,022 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,428 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,444 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,240 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,260 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2010 5 Jun 20265 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2009 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,573 MI
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FD53LHE was registered on 2003-11-26
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