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ML03TVC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration ML03TVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r shocker cover adrift
- o/s/r tyre getting low
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,544 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 23 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,871 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 23 Jun 202611 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,539 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes slightly corroded
- front windscreen has a stone chips not in in excess of 10mm
- front brake discs slightly rusty
- front and rear brake pads wearing thin
- both sides rear tyres worn on limit (1.6mm)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,749 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,212 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,130 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,498 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,309 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,431 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,022 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2009 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,022 MI
23 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,602 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2008 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
8 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,936 MI
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ML03TVC was registered on 2003-04-15
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