BF53HCE - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,353 mi
Expires: 05 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,351 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and rear (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,674 mi
Expires: 27 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,208 mi
Expires: 27 October 2022
Failed - 08 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,208 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,428 mi
Expires: 27 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,540 mi
Expires: 27 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 28 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,699 mi
Expires: 27 April 2019
Failed - 21 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,692 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failed - 05 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Failed - 13 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,517 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 21 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,443 mi
Expires: 20 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside outter sill corroded
- Advisory Offside door trim insecure
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 15 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,423 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Major Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside outter sill corroded
- Advisory Offside door trim insecure
Passed - 11 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,499 mi
Expires: 10 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Slight bind to offside rear brake
- Advisory Items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Advisory Engine covers,undertrays and outer sill covers fitted.
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Cracking to fuel cap seal
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,slight cracking to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,slight cracking to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 11 January 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,499 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Slight bind to offside rear brake
- Advisory Items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Advisory Engine covers,undertrays and outer sill covers fitted.
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Cracking to fuel cap seal
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,slight cracking to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,slight cracking to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,340 mi
Expires: 10 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 09 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,340 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 23 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,189 mi
Expires: 22 August 2013
Passed - 16 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,178 mi
Expires: 24 September 2012
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,088 mi
Expires: 24 September 2011
Passed - 24 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,819 mi
Expires: 24 September 2010
Passed - 24 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,063 mi
Expires: 24 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 12 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,449 mi
Expires: 24 September 2008
Passed - 14 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,537 mi
Expires: 24 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BF53HCE?
The MOT expires on 05 March 2025.
What is the tax status of BF53HCE?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of BF53HCE?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Bronze. It runs on Petrol with a 2171cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BF53HCE?
This vehicle produces 226 g/km of CO2 emissions.