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ML53POA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration ML53POA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,666 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion in places on under-body and components
- car under-sealed hard to determine quality of work
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,657 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake backplate inseccure
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,159 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 20 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded porouse (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 20 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,388 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,473 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,600 MI
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ML53POA was registered on 2003-10-15
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