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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML53UDW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,984 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- poor brake performance to hand brake o/s
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,175 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s front flex hoses perishing
- n/s/front tyre perishing
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,998 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 20 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 20 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,465 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,537 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,882 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 20 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,093 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 20 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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ML53UDW was registered on 2003-11-07
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