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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SS02OSS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,843 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,958 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,059 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,372 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (rear) (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Oil leak slight ()
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,382 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,149 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,663 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,452 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,414 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory 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)
21 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,042 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,028 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,587 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,939 MI
12 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,065 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,083 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SS02OSS was registered on 2003-06-16
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