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ST53FJV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FJV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front tie rod arms
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slight play in both front tie rod arms
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- exhaust corroded
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,933 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,406 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,911 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,810 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,064 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,253 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,965 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,709 MI
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ST53FJV was registered on 2003-09-29
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