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FV03DVR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FV03DVR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamp loose
- nearside and offside front bottom arms rear bushes has slight play
- front nearside and offside front feede brake pipes rusty
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wings rusty
- Front brake pipe feeds rusty
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pipe feeds rusty
- Front wings rusty
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,676 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning light on dash
- Offside Rear 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))
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays obscuring items under the vehicle
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- park brake efficiency only just met(16%)
- engine covers fitted
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,534 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- park brake efficiency only just met(16%)
- engine covers fitted
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,728 MI
5 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,048 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,946 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,936 MI
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FV03DVR was registered on 2003-06-03
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