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OV53ZXU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV53ZXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,196 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- signs nsr wheel rubbing on body
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- wipers smear slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wipers smear slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,271 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside handbrake low efficiency may require adjustment or repair
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,487 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,110 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,730 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015Advisory 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,714 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 30 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,812 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 30 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,974 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 30 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,362 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV53ZXU was registered on 2003-11-06
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