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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FG53NPC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Apr 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split and perishing (3.6.B.4d)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,937 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,188 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,509 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,004 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,004 MI
4 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,257 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 4 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,811 MI
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FG53NPC was registered on 2003-10-15
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