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FG53CFO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front 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)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower universal joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower universal joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,022 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,059 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory 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)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,617 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,169 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,117 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,541 MI
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FG53CFO was registered on 2003-10-15
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