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RG53EPA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration RG53EPA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in front suspension nearside lower arm rear mount bush
- Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner shoulder
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link gaiter separating slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,305 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,710 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre perished
- nsf tyre worn inner edge also has a cut in the tread
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge, very perished/cracked and cut to inner side wall
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,097 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 2 Sep 201529 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 15 Sep 201419 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 20 Apr 201220 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 14 Feb 201126 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 26 Jan 20107 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 7 Nov 200820 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 20 Nov 200720 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,918 MI
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RG53EPA was registered on 2003-09-26
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