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OU53PXY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU53PXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,835 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,618 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills plastic covered
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills plastic covered
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,458 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,140 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,941 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 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)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory 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)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,236 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,272 MI
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OU53PXY was registered on 2003-09-01
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