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HT53HRD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration HT53HRD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underbody of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- sill covers fitted
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 168,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking pont (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- rear underbody of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,371 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,085 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 19 Jun 202617 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 19 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,830 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 19 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,830 MI
19 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,590 MI
19 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,371 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202630 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,536 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013 19 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,731 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,773 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,352 MI
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HT53HRD was registered on 2003-12-31
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