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OV03WMW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV03WMW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside rusty
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026 27 Jun 202629 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Car is heavily Undersealed
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,019 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 27 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,514 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,778 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,315 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on parking brake.
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on parking brake.
- brake pad warning light on dash.
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken.
- Offside Rear brake pad warning wire broken.
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,958 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,534 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,844 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,672 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,453 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,500 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202627 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,352 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007 27 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,274 MI
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OV03WMW was registered on 2003-06-05
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