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WN53DSE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration WN53DSE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,038 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested engine started to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire not attached to pad, insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,621 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap rubber seal slightly perished
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (perished) (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge to second layer of rubber
- o/s/r brake pad ware sensor not connected to pad
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- overs on outer sills
- oil leak
- kerb damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall
- engine cover and undertray
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- overs on outer sills
- oil leak
- all four brake discs corroded
- engine cover and undertray
- kerb damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,585 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)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,086 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,299 MI
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WN53DSE was registered on 2003-09-27
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