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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OO03WLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Sep 2021
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover/under covers fitted
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover/under covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak on engine
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,861 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,111 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 27 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,349 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,168 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,308 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 27 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,308 MI
27 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,179 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,835 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,729 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OO03WLJ was registered on 2003-09-29
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