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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FV03DXK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2016
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,570 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory 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)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory 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)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
14 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,783 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 5 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202618 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2007 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FV03DXK was registered on 2003-03-19
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