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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration MF53ZPD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jan 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,489 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- parking brake performance only just meets requirements
- outer sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance only just meets requirements
- outer sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine cover fitted
- under trays fitted
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under trays fitted
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,381 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- under trays fitted
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine cover fitted
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,152 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,518 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 21 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 21 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 21 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,120 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MF53ZPD was registered on 2003-09-23
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