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WM53RUR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration WM53RUR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,850 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor wiring damaged
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,241 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024 23 Jun 202613 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,261 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,942 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bracket corroded insecure (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 23 Jun 202623 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,532 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perishing
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,494 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016 23 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,593 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 23 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 23 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 23 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 23 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 23 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 23 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,658 MI
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WM53RUR was registered on 2003-12-01
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