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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC03LTY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,692 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,049 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension components covered with surface rust
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine cover fitted
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,138 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,410 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,466 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,253 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,936 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008Reason(s) for failure
- off side front tyre worn verry low on in side Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- off side front tyre worn verry low on in side Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,215 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SC03LTY was registered on 2003-06-27
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