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OV53YLE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV53YLE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Aug 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 222,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads worn thin.
- Offside front flexable brake hose outer weather cover damaged.
- Long parking brake lever travel.
- Front brake discs worn.
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,463 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,782 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,219 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,222 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,949 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,149 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,159 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,144 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 2 Jul 202620 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,410 MI
2 Jul 20261 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 2 Jul 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,370 MI
2 Jul 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,619 MI
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OV53YLE was registered on 2003-11-18
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