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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SC03LHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,088 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,662 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 104,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
28 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,847 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC03LHJ was registered on 2003-06-27
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