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FV53NLE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FV53NLE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,834 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear sill/jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear sill/jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pan above rear axle has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn just above wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate starting to fade (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round rear subframe mounting points have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both front wings corroded
- Offside Rear rear arch corroded
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock has slight misting (2.7.3)
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bush around ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear light unit slightly damaged/cracked
- drivers mirror casing damaged
- both rear shocker dust covers insecure
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear (side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- nearside rear numberplate light cover missing
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,881 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 4 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,039 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,958 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,780 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,985 MI
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FV53NLE was registered on 2003-11-26
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