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FH53HYY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FH53HYY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,733 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,936 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,936 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,976 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack end slight play
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering rack end slight play
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,374 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,387 MI
5 Jun 20264 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,777 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,053 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008 5 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,873 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FH53HYY was registered on 2003-11-24
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