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SC53TGZ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC53TGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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 Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both underbody front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer tyre edges (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check emmisions due to exhaust leak
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,548 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
8 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 13 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,446 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,661 MI
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SC53TGZ was registered on 2003-12-30
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