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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ST53PLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,439 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake pipes corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear floor behind fuel tank corroded - meets minimum req
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sidelamp flickering (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake pipes corroded
- NSR tyre walls damaged from tyre being flat
- NSR tyre close to legal limit
- Front & rear pads low - pad warning light on
- Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Discs corroded/worn
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Ball joint has play
- Nearside Rear Tyre punctured
- Nearside Rear Drop link has slight play
- Brake pad light on
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Discs corroded/worn
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre punctured
- Nearside Rear Drop link has slight play
- Brake pad light on
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,685 MI
10 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,815 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,451 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,939 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,688 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2009 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,878 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,454 MI
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ST53PLN was registered on 2003-12-12
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