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ST53FJC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FJC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Feb 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise changing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise changing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise changing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise changing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,792 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Washers weak
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,409 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres bald inner edges
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- EML on
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,505 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- park brake efficiency only just met
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake effort low at offside rear wheel
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,402 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,121 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,133 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,180 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,039 MI
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ST53FJC was registered on 2003-09-30
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