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FD53LHW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LHW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 209,549 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on, pads ok
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 201,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 183,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge wear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 183,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge wear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,598 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,516 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 104,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,859 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD53LHW was registered on 2003-11-20
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