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SL53FOJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FOJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Nov 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,121 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front wings rusted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front wings rusted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,975 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,514 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,245 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,682 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,912 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
10 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,786 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009 11 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,785 MI
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SL53FOJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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