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SL53FNX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FNX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap rubber seal starting to crack
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants
- os/f brake flexi hose deteriorating
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants
- os/f brake flexi hose deteriorating
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,216 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear handbrake just met the limit.
- Nearside Rear tyre worn outer tread edges.
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn outer tread edges.
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear handbrake just met the limit.
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,645 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
3 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 9,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,481 MI
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SL53FNX was registered on 2003-09-10
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