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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT53HPJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,814 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,539 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,109 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 19 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,839 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory 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)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,660 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,282 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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HT53HPJ was registered on 2003-12-24
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