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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC02HOE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Dec 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,336 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested engine statarted hunting and not reving (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rattle suspect cat
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Emissions not tested Excessive blue smoke (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Internals of cat rattling
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edge. 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre outer wall damaged
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,693 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- edmits blue smoke at idle
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,447 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202627 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,691 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,439 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,449 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,949 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,373 MI
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SC02HOE was registered on 2003-03-31
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