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SL53FPG
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FPG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,779 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,891 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,630 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,139 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,392 MI
11 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,392 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,823 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SL53FPG was registered on 2003-09-11
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