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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration WD03LWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 04 Dec 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside needs cleaning back and wax oiling
- slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (under gaiter)
- parking break efficiency readings lower than expected
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,298 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside needs cleaning back and wax oiling
- slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (under gaiter)
- parking break efficiency readings lower than expected
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside needs cleaning back and wax oiling
- slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (under gaiter)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,405 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,908 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- adverse wear on both front tyres may cause excessive road noise
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right no visible means of adjustment (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high no visible means of adjustment (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure fixings missing (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- adverse wear on both front tyres may cause excessive road noise
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,932 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,847 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 25 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill trim insecure
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front bumper insecure
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,470 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,485 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 25 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,786 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,870 MI
25 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,870 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,250 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2007 25 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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WD03LWH was registered on 2003-08-14
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