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RO03DMU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration RO03DMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,250 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level below minimum mark, 1 litre added prior to emissions test
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level below minimum mark, 1 litre added prior to emissions test
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,412 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 23 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,529 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,972 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,775 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 23 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,640 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,388 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,809 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 23 Jun 20262 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,436 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007 23 Jun 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!
RO03DMU was registered on 2003-03-01
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