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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SP03WOR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,900 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- battery box corroded
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 200,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at rear sus arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at rear sus arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- battery box corroded
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear body and sub frame has considerable corrosion but no holes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge outwith center 3/4 off tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel spat damaged
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge outwith center 3/4 off tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear body and sub frame has considerable corrosion but no holes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge outwith center 3/4 off tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel spat damaged
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge outwith center 3/4 off tread (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,268 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,270 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,778 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,151 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20268 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 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)
6 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,919 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,776 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,785 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2007 9 Jun 202630 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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SP03WOR was registered on 2003-03-21
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