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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC53BOU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Feb 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,879 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,174 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,359 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,446 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,259 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,657 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,954 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC53BOU was registered on 2003-12-19
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