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FP53TKD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration FP53TKD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to rear of vehicle
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,475 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 4 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,503 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,306 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,339 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,822 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,147 MI
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FP53TKD was registered on 2003-11-05
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