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HT03AEL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration HT03AEL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,016 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,098 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,246 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,799 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box support bracket is insecure.
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box support bracket is insecure.
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,921 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust back box support bracket is insecure.
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,901 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,868 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,855 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,891 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,675 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,089 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,125 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT03AEL was registered on 2003-06-26
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