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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV53YLD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 147,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,694 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,897 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 2 Jul 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,488 MI
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OV53YLD was registered on 2003-10-26
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