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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration VO53CKG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,091 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,336 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,273 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,012 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,008 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO53CKG was registered on 2003-11-28
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