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OU53SFV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside & rear differential housing damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewalls perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,971 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak and rear differential housing damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear section of floor pan by rear sub frame mount slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,554 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak, rear differential housing also damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak, rear differential housing also damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,048 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose excessively chafed both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose excessively chafed both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,716 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,287 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 26 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 26 Jun 20266 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,183 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,066 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,477 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,888 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,140 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,358 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,922 MI
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OU53SFV was registered on 2003-09-10
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