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SL53FOD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FOD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 27 Nov 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear tyres perished between tread
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear tyres perished between tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,855 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Battery box corroded
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Battery box corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside outer sill corroded
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- O/S/F outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Oil leak
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,338 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,558 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,601 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,601 MI
11 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,842 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,919 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,640 MI
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SL53FOD was registered on 2003-09-09
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