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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration MP03FFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 26 May 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre part joint (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components
- fuel cap rubber seal perished
- Offside Rear shock corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front tyres cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of some under side components
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak oil filter housing ()
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,006 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 22 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 22 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,985 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 22 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,676 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 22 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,467 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 22 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,947 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 22 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,665 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2008 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,353 MI
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MP03FFN was registered on 2003-03-31
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