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SP53KBV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SP53KBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front rear tyres and wheels different size from front
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smear (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,198 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine cover under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall also damaged (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre has damage to sidewall
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,566 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,532 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,203 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,104 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2010 4 May 200930 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,169 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008Advisory 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)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,060 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 12 Oct 200611 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SP53KBV was registered on 2003-12-19
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