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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MP53RYX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eengine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.
- Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear chassis rails prescribed areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting rubbers slightly perrished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- WASHER PUMP WEAK
- Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,239 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018 20 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing flexible stalk missing (5.1.1)
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system knocking
- Engine has a vibration/rattle noise
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,684 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,480 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 20 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,480 MI
20 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,241 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,160 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,176 MI
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MP53RYX was registered on 2003-11-24
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