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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT53FNJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Nov 2021
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oversills and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oversills and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,934 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- front brake hoses deteriorated
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust deteriorated
- front brake hoses deteriorated
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play front suspension arm bushes
- rear brake pipes corroded
- exhaust mounting rubber split
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- slight play front suspension arm bushes
- rear brake pipes corroded
- exhaust mounting rubber split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,420 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses deteriorated
- front suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated
- rear brake pipes corroded
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes corroded
- front suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated
- front brake hoses deteriorated
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,026 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,914 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,375 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,040 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,378 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,201 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 24 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,264 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2007 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
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HT53FNJ was registered on 2003-12-31
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