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HT53CPV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration HT53CPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,288 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,248 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,403 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- intercooler
- radiator bowing (lower)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- intercooler
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- radiator bowing (lower)
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,839 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front number plate damaged
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front bumper cracked
12 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,100 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,558 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,175 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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HT53CPV was registered on 2003-12-16
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