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MA53LNE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration MA53LNE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 260,321 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 248,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back covered in copper slip (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 239,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 226,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes heavily greased, unable to see condition.
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 204,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 196,856 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 175,658 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 175,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 161,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- 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)
17 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,360 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 delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory 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 delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 62,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MA53LNE was registered on 2003-09-30
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