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FD53ZWH
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FD53ZWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted front to back
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted front to back
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,624 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,624 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a small split in the tread but not greater than 25mm
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a small split in the tread but not greater than 25mm
- 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)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,768 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,690 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016 5 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,182 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,979 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,929 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,071 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,311 MI
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FD53ZWH was registered on 2003-12-11
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