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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV53NNB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,777 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,950 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024 7 Jul 20267 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,127 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,086 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,194 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in OS (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018 7 Jul 20265 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,540 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 7 Jul 202623 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 704,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 7 Jul 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,503 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 7 Jul 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 7 Jul 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,363 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 7 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 7 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 7 Jul 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,485 MI
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OV53NNB was registered on 2003-09-30
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