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FP53FNU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FP53FNU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,343 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,155 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,374 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated has split canvas can be seen (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded at rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded at front in the clips (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting brackets corroded
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished cords are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished cords are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting brackets corroded
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both over tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,040 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake hose deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded top (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded top (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake hose deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside and offside screen wiper blades ineffective
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside and offside screen wiper blades ineffective
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
- some engine noise at fast idle
- Rear differential oil leak
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wiring chaffing inner wheel. wires exposed
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,613 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,629 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,237 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,192 MI
5 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,505 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FP53FNU was registered on 2003-11-22
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