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OU53PWE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU53PWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2023
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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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54 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,865 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- advise under tray fitted
- advise offside front wing damaged no sharp edges
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise under tray fitted
- advise offside front wing damaged no sharp edges
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,146 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays/sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,764 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 27 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,228 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,596 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 27 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 27 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,921 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,384 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,170 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,692 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2009 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,637 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,696 MI
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OU53PWE was registered on 2003-09-01
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