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SL52CYF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SL52CYF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both huds and shocks corrsion
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrsion and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both hub heavy corrsion
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,253 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,653 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,289 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both sills coverd
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,371 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,802 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,745 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 141,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 130,593 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 130,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 114,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,809 MI
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SL52CYF was registered on 2003-02-05
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