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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV53ZXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,865 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,844 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear p bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear p bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,150 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside of front subframe is damaged
- screen washers weak operation
- oil leaks
- fuel cap rubber seal cracked
- Offside noise from parking brake
- Offside Rear tyre inner wall split
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 2 Jul 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,766 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,103 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,426 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,230 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,103 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,968 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 2 Jul 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,256 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 2 Jul 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53ZXP was registered on 2003-11-06
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