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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MA53LMY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,463 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen washers week
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,636 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,994 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,509 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,311 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,220 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,070 MI
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MA53LMY was registered on 2003-09-30
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