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SP03WOX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SP03WOX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,421 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places across top off axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places across top off axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,988 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear outer sills corroding
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses deteriorating
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,527 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs corroded both sides
- under tray fitted
- under body slightly corroded
- fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated
- Rear shock observer slightly corroded both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both jacking points (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock observer slightly corroded both sides
- under body slightly corroded
- fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)
- Front discs corroded both sides
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20269 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,548 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,655 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,757 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,757 MI
9 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,980 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,299 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SP03WOX was registered on 2003-03-08
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