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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FN03EEM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,688 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,688 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,621 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021 5 Jun 20262 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,848 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,074 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,268 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,594 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,315 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,162 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,397 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,190 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2007 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN03EEM was registered on 2003-03-01
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