MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak lambda to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear shock absorber casings corroded both sides.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear shock absorber casings corroded both sides.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all discs (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders
offside front tyre perished
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all discs (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes covered in underseal
centre exhaust bracket corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge and starting to perrish
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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AG53 ZFP is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AG53 ZFP, 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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AG53 ZFP is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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