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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML53PRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Oct 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,695 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box bracket snapped but still supported
- Offside Wing mirror glass cracked
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At front (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at backbox seam (7.1.2)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at backbox seam (7.1.2)
- Offside Wing mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At front (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust back box bracket snapped but still supported
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At front (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside wing mirror glass damaged
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside wing mirror glass damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,593 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,642 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 20 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,481 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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ML53PRV was registered on 2003-10-31
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