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MA53KYC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration MA53KYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,403 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight ply (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust bracket snapped
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight ply (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,741 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,680 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,935 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,118 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,375 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,375 MI
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MA53KYC was registered on 2003-09-29
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