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MF53CFU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration MF53CFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Sep 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush broken up (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,961 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,617 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,111 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,834 MI
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MF53CFU was registered on 2003-09-01
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