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ST53FKF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,563 MI
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,834 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyre treads on legal limit.
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,888 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre is slightly wearing on inner tread
- Central heat shield loose
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing red reflector (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing red reflector (1.5.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central heat shield loose
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front tyre is slightly wearing on inner tread
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,808 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand lamp fitted (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand lamp fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust heat shield loose
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,267 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 87,267 MI
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ST53FKF was registered on 2003-09-30
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