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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HS52DFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides R (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Undertray on at time of test
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray on at time of test
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides R (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,011 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,956 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,749 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,225 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,777 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,383 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,466 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,886 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,693 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,126 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 19 Jun 202627 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,346 MI
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HS52DFA was registered on 2003-01-29
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