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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FD53LHP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Feb 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,391 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,333 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
- oil leak
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,141 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front tyres worn.
- offside and nearside front brake pads worn.
- offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes slight deterioration.
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,465 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,606 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,239 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,961 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,750 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,961 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,947 MI
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FD53LHP was registered on 2003-11-11
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