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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FV03DVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Feb 2017
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 228,303 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202613 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 228,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 202,645 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 202,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 183,327 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 183,327 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,495 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 156,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,752 MI
5 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,752 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,887 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 122,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,154 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,114 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,921 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2007 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 61,921 MI
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FV03DVM was registered on 2003-03-13
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