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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MP53RZD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,831 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 22 Jun 202619 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,956 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,708 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 22 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,596 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,273 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
14 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,275 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory 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)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,077 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,031 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MP53RZD was registered on 2003-11-28
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