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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MP03FLM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- parking brake efficiency only just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- parking brake efficiency only just met
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- parking brake efficiency only just met
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,012 MI
22 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 22 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,177 MI
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MP03FLM was registered on 2003-08-01
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