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MA53LMU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration MA53LMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,464 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount to bracket loose
- front to rear metal brake pipes rusting next to fuel tank
- front sub frame to chassis connector damaged at near side rear
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm I dont advise driving vehicle anywhere with this tyre in such a dangerous condition (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping slowly on floor when engine running (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount to bracket loose
- front to rear metal brake pipes rusting next to fuel tank
- front sub frame to chassis connector damaged at near side rear
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,046 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- off side front lower suspension arm rear bush worn
- bottoms of rear coil springs rusting
6 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed I dont advise driving vehicle anywhere with tyre in this condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed I dont advise driving vehicle anywhere with tyre in this condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side wiper metal scratching screen (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of off side front to rear pipe next to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bottoms of rear coil springs rusting
- off side front lower suspension arm rear bush worn
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,938 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise slight engine oil leak
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,166 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- pad warning light on
- Offside mirror backing missing
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror backing missing
- pad warning light on
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,881 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)
- Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 23 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,471 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,434 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,955 MI
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MA53LMU was registered on 2003-09-30
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