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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ST53PMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Oct 2018
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front wiper blades smearing
- Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,482 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- chassis under tray fitted obscuring under chassis inspection
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,793 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,373 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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ST53PMV was registered on 2003-12-05
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