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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration VO53CKN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Sep 2018
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 229,720 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- knock noise from steering rack area but no free play detected
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 229,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- knock noise from steering rack area but no free play detected
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 221,399 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 211,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 211,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 190,436 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 173,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 153,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory 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 disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
4 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,323 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 93,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 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!
VO53CKN was registered on 2003-09-17
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