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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MD03WJL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,741 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 23 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested exhaust bacck box blowing (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- excessive engine oil leaks
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,626 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 23 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both front (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- vehicle only just met emission standards, advise engine/injector service
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- oil contamination on power steering rack and pipes, believed to be engine oil
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,793 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,466 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,827 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,321 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,427 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,019 MI
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MD03WJL was registered on 2003-07-24
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