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ML53UNW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UNW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,218 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body and sills cover fitted
- oil leak
- all wheel arches corroded
- under body corroded and sills corroded
- all brake pipes corroded
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,458 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,665 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,535 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 20 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,838 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 20 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,455 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 20 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,292 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,267 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,301 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,697 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,161 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
15 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,303 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,898 MI
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ML53UNW was registered on 2003-10-30
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