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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FP53TKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory 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))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,983 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,824 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,131 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear metal brake pipe corroded heavily
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear metal brake pipe corroded heavily
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,007 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses perished & splitting
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- both rear registration plate lamps have no lenses on and slightly insecure.
- off side rear lower coil spring corroded.
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nail in near side front tyre inner edge
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,659 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres getting low
- both sides rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded.
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,155 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202611 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,943 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 5 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 2,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,939 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,323 MI
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FP53TKF was registered on 2003-11-11
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