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HD52FFJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration HD52FFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,896 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,262 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,268 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,924 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,021 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,384 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,365 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,483 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
11 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,108 MI
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HD52FFJ was registered on 2003-01-24
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