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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV53YKH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Feb 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,948 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes @ rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- plastic sill covers fitted.
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short side lights terminals very hot! (1.9.2b) Dangerous
- Front Electrical wiring insecure side light wiring (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers fitted.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes @ rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear. (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,870 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 4 Jul 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,583 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 4 Jul 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,137 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 4 Jul 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,666 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,991 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202612 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 111,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,206 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 4 Jul 20263 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,206 MI
4 Jul 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,180 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 4 Jul 202612 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,180 MI
4 Jul 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,758 MI
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OV53YKH was registered on 2003-11-05
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