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FN03DFV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FN03DFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,794 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,499 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 4 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front brake flexi hoses deteriorted
- rear coil springs corroded
- rear steel brake pipes corroded
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear steel brake pipes corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- front brake flexi hoses deteriorted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 4 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,792 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 4 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,322 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,817 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,362 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,657 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,237 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,393 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,653 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 4 Jun 202614 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FN03DFV was registered on 2003-03-07
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