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ST53PVX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration ST53PVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody surface corrosion
- side covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody surface corrosion
- side covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,077 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 9 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,765 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,194 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted
- small cracks in middle and rear exhaust boxes
- several points of under body corrosion
- over due service
- gearbox to exhaust support arm missing but system secure
- fuel cap seal perished and split to limit
- engine covers fitted
- both rear inner lamp lenses deteriorated
- both front seat belts slow to retract
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- under trays fitted
- small cracks in middle and rear exhaust boxes
- several points of under body corrosion
- over due service
- gearbox to exhaust support arm missing but system secure
- fuel cap seal perished and split to limit
- engine covers fitted
- both rear inner lamp lenses deteriorated
- both front seat belts slow to retract
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,393 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- centre exhaust missing
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- centre exhaust missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,266 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,597 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,397 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,921 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,678 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,357 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,707 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 9 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,914 MI
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ST53PVX was registered on 2003-12-19
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