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SC53TSY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SC53TSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,847 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking on exhaust risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on but wear sensors not worn down.
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,862 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost down to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost down to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,220 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted covering components
- rear diff bush split giving small amount of movement
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,020 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- 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)
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,493 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All position lamps have a product on the light sources but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- 255/35/18 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED
- 225/40/18 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
- Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All position lamps have a product on the light sources but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- 255/35/18 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED
- 225/40/18 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,326 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,439 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,214 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,352 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,408 MI
13 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,408 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,366 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,239 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,969 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,601 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,601 MI
13 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,890 MI
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SC53TSY was registered on 2003-12-31
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