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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SC03LUE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2016
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 170,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 164,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 159,671 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 159,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,957 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 67,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SC03LUE was registered on 2003-06-30
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