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SC03EKF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SC03EKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,120 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged nearside and offside pipes completely loose likely to get trapped in suspension arms (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,511 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Surface corrosion on lower sill
- Nearside Rear Surface corrosion on lower sill
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,087 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub frame corroded
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,624 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,816 MI
9 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,185 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- traction control light on
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,313 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 9 Jun 20262 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,773 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 9 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,656 MI
9 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,507 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SC03EKF was registered on 2003-06-17
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