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ST52FWL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration ST52FWL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,686 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,560 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted restricting testers view
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,372 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- vehicle has under trays and engine covers restricting the testers view
- vehicle has surface corrosion to underside
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- vehicle has under trays and engine covers restricting the testers view
- vehicle has surface corrosion to underside
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,626 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,192 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,935 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,126 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,882 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 14 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ST52FWL was registered on 2003-01-16
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