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FP53THZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FP53THZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,459 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front wing liner damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing liner damaged and insecure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 3 Jun 202618 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED INC STRUTS SPRINGS /ARMS
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- underside of vehicle has light corrosion.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,212 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- underside of vehicle has light corrosion.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- light corrosion under vehicle inc steering, suspension and chassis components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from the felxi into the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- light corrosion under vehicle inc steering,suspension and chassis components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 3 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,974 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,119 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 3 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,119 MI
3 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 3 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 3 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,825 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 3 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,938 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 3 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,662 MI
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FP53THZ was registered on 2003-10-22
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