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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT03OAW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027 25 Jun 20269 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,531 MI
25 Jun 202616 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,263 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,809 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear NSR tyre side wall badly cracked
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Emissions not tested excessive smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear NSR tyre side wall badly cracked
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,975 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust has piece of rubber wedged to stop exhaust hitting sub frame (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both lines (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2020 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both lines (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,175 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,448 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,267 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,075 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,898 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,483 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
30 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,432 MI
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HT03OAW was registered on 2003-06-27
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