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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FX52EAF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing front spring (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,979 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,252 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,876 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,502 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,403 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,157 MI
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FX52EAF was registered on 2003-01-15
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