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MP03CLY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration MP03CLY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,979 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,708 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,325 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted support clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,525 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,701 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,768 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance only just meets requirements
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,057 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 18 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,635 MI
18 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer link rod (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded and both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,353 MI
18 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,253 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,776 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 18 Jun 20261 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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