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OV53VJO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VJO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2016
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
9
Passes
3
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,882 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,752 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 29 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,920 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 29 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,088 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,841 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,025 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV53VJO was registered on 2003-10-23
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