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VO53CEU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration VO53CEU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Oct 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,980 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- covers fitted obscuring components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,029 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,172 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- both rear tyres worn
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,958 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring components
12 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring components
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,675 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,946 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,695 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,110 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VO53CEU was registered on 2003-09-05
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