KE53GCU

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Vehicle Overview

Make

BMW

Model

3 SERIES

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

September 2003

First Used

10 September 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2494 cc

Engine Size

2494 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

217 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Untaxed

Tax Due Date

November 05, 2020

Type Approval

Last V5C

05/07/2020

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 18 February 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 173,048 mi

Expires: 17 February 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Failed - 17 February 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 173,048 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 1 Advisories: 14

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory hand brake has little reserve travel
Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Failed - 11 February 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 173,046 mi

Major: 10 Minors: 1 Advisories: 14

Major Defects:

Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory hand brake has little reserve travel
Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed - 06 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 166,220 mi

Expires: 05 October 2019

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and front to rear both pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Failed - 04 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage:

Major: 7 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Major Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Major Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and front to rear both pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Passed - 31 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 160,931 mi

Expires: 30 October 2017

Advisories: 2

Failed - 31 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 160,931 mi

Advisories: 2

Passed - 29 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 153,819 mi

Expires: 28 October 2016

Passed - 24 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,447 mi

Expires: 23 October 2014

Failed - 23 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,447 mi

Major: 4

Passed - 17 August 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,012 mi

Expires: 16 August 2013

Failed - 17 August 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,012 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 08 August 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,851 mi

Expires: 09 August 2012

Failed - 08 August 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,847 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 1

Passed - 10 August 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 83,803 mi

Expires: 09 August 2011

Advisories: 3

Failed - 10 August 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 83,803 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Passed - 10 August 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 70,366 mi

Expires: 09 August 2010

Passed - 24 July 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,574 mi

Expires: 23 July 2009

Failed - 21 July 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,551 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 21 July 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 43,801 mi

Expires: 20 July 2008

Advisories: 2

Passed - 06 July 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 22,799 mi

Expires: 05 July 2007