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FD53LHX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FD53LHX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Mar 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,837 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,199 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,476 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- downpipe studs corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- downpipe studs corroded
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,972 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,922 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- signs of slight corrosion
- all brake pipes heavily greased
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- signs of slight corrosion
- all brake pipes heavily greased
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak from engine
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak from engine
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,388 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,444 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,212 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FD53LHX was registered on 2003-12-10
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