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OU53SBV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Dec 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 213,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 213,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,430 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Protective cover under side not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines ,.
- Offside Front Wing corroded
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Protective cover under side not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines ,.
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 26 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,764 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,915 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 26 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,915 MI
26 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,591 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202612 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,851 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 26 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 26 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,839 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 26 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,059 MI
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OU53SBV was registered on 2003-09-01
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