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SL03FLN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SL03FLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,235 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 17 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,911 MI
17 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,738 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,714 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,334 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,261 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,143 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,692 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2007 17 Jun 202628 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SL03FLN was registered on 2003-03-27
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