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WN53AAV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration WN53AAV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake disc backing heatshield loose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner 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 Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
- nearside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
- parking (secondary) brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,432 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 23 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,055 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,406 MI
23 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,903 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,924 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202612 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,078 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2008 23 Jun 202612 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WN53AAV was registered on 2003-09-26
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