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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML03FZX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 238,958 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 24 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 238,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 232,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 232,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 227,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 227,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 221,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 221,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 217,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 24 Jun 202623 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 217,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 217,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- off side rear tyre worn on edge Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 217,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 210,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 203,001 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 24 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 191,077 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 191,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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ML03FZX was registered on 2003-04-24
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