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HT03OCB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration HT03OCB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Unable to access exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 2.50mm - 3.00mm wearing on edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 2.50mm - 3.00mm wearing on edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,857 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort low
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,513 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel flap sealing ring perishing
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel flap sealing ring perishing
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ON LIMIT AT TEST (8.3.1a)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT INNER JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ON LIMIT AT TEST (8.3.1a)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,315 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 26 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,451 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,855 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,993 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,723 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,309 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 26 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
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HT03OCB was registered on 2003-06-27
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