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WM53LCL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration WM53LCL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,834 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps cloudy
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps cloudy
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,620 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,308 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,099 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front drivers window not working
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake discs and pads show signs of overheating
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front drivers window not working
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,684 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 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)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,902 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,280 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,313 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,481 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,142 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202612 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,160 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2008Advisory 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)
11 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,142 MI
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WM53LCL was registered on 2003-09-01
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