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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FL53UZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,799 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022 3 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,799 MI
3 Jun 20265 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,446 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 3 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,579 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 3 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,579 MI
3 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,029 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded section of main feed. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded section of main feed. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,536 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,295 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,677 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 3 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,558 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 3 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,499 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 3 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,192 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 3 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,778 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 3 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,746 MI
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FL53UZE was registered on 2003-09-30
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