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SC53VVE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SC53VVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
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164 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,396 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main centre (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main centre (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- All seat belts slow to retract
- Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear tyres worn on edges slightly
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,138 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded and weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber shaft corroded badly (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating on both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of main centre pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of main centre pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in middle (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer wheelarch corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and middle (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer wheelarch corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear both rear brake discs have surface corrosion
- Rear both rear outer sill around jacking points corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear outer wheelarch corroded
- Offside Front outer wheelarch corroded
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear both rear outer sill around jacking points corroded
- Rear both rear brake discs have surface corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear outer wheelarch corroded
- Offside Front outer wheelarch corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ outer wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills round jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front outer wheelarch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake caliper anti-rattle spring is broken and insecure
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear brake caliper anti-rattle spring is broken and insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,765 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear outer sills corroded
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main centre (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear outer sills corroded
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,502 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,736 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,588 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,565 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 9 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,610 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 9 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
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SC53VVE was registered on 2003-12-30
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