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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SP03WDA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,776 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Under side corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- under side corroded
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,191 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,765 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,462 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,629 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,863 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,920 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,816 MI
9 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SP03WDA was registered on 2003-03-01
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