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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML53ZVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 18 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,222 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 18 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,222 MI
18 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,309 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking near fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow to retract (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- oil leak
- front and rear discs pitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,979 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 18 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,896 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,303 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 18 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
26 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,160 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,236 MI
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ML53ZVE was registered on 2003-09-30
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