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ML03FWB
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration ML03FWB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,046 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,348 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone arm Inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone arm Inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,538 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,564 MI
24 Jun 202614 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,032 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 24 Jun 202616 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,719 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020 24 Jun 202616 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack inner joint has slight play
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
- Offside Front Steering rack inner joint has slight play
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202617 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,881 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,288 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 24 Jun 202628 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,401 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 24 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,396 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,810 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,828 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202613 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,875 MI
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ML03FWB was registered on 2003-03-29
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