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VO53CEN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration VO53CEN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,191 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 216,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Both sides painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch forward section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Centre - rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 213,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,594 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced All rear position lamps TINTED reducing output (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced All rear brake lamps TINTED reducing output (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light All rear fog lamps TINTED reducing output (4.5.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced All rear brake lamps TINTED reducing output (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light All rear fog lamps TINTED reducing output (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced All rear position lamps TINTED reducing output (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets the test pass standard. near side is less efficient.
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets the test pass standard. near side is less efficient.
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour Orange light emitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,803 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,001 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory 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)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,052 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 164,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,047 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,927 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,345 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,287 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,086 MI
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VO53CEN was registered on 2003-09-01
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