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OO03CJM
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OO03CJM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,587 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,805 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,172 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- TPMS light on dsh
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light on dsh
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,030 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Oil leak ()
- Eml on
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on
- Undertray fitted
- Brake pad warning light showing on dash
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on
- Undertray fitted
- Brake pad warning light showing on dash
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 27 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 27 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 27 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,412 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,931 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 27 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,084 MI
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OO03CJM was registered on 2003-05-31
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