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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FE53UTJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Mar 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,091 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Adult seat belt not fully checked,due to child seat.
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Adult seat belt not fully checked,due to child seat.
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 4 Jun 20263 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,912 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,123 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,972 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 4 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 4 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,144 MI
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FE53UTJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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