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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HT03OCR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust tail box corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust tail box corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,797 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear Tyre's on 3m tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear Tyre's on 3m tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,614 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,818 MI
27 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,092 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 27 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 27 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,200 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,814 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 27 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,601 MI
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HT03OCR was registered on 2003-06-27
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