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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP53THF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 04 Oct 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear advise both tyres close to limit
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,640 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 3 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,530 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat not allowing adult seat belt inspection
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,530 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat not allowing adult seat belt inspection
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 3 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 3 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,235 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 3 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 3 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,059 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 3 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,059 MI
3 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,505 MI
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FP53THF was registered on 2003-11-17
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