MOT Status
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56,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking and marked (suspect been run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly
both sides front wiper blades split at ends
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking and marked (suspect been run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both sides front wiper blades split at ends
noise from engine (pulley area)
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on outer tread shoulder
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and condensation in lens (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer tread shoulder
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and condensation in lens (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer tread shoulder
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by both rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All tyres showing signs of age
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front/rear brake discs slightly corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake pads look low
small cut to cord in tread of offside front tyre
slight play in both front bottom joints
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD53 TUU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2003 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 87,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 TUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD53 TUU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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