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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC53TSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,549 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear surface rust
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,833 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,771 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,966 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,045 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,405 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,164 MI
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SC53TSV was registered on 2003-12-24
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