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ML53UOA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UOA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,217 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f brake back plate loose
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- o/s/f brake back plate lose
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- o/s/f brake back plate lose
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,388 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Cuts in rear tyre inner sidewalls nearly reaching cords
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 180,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Cuts in rear tyre inner sidewalls nearly reaching cords
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Cuts on inner sidewall both rear tyres
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pad warning lamp on
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 171,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Cuts on inner sidewall both rear tyres
- Brake pad warning lamp on
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,231 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,699 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 21 Jun 202622 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,170 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,346 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,600 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,928 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,017 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)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 21 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,964 MI
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ML53UOA was registered on 2003-10-23
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