D17LDR - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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The BMW 3 Series, often referred to simply as the BMW 3 Series, is a renowned line of compact executive cars produced by the German automaker BMW since 1975. Known for its dynamic driving experience and premium build quality, the 3 Series has become a staple in the luxury saloon segment. Manufactured primarily in Germany, the model has evolved through multiple generations, each introducing advanced technology and refined performance. Key features include precise handling, efficient engines, and a sophisticated interior, making it a popular choice among driving enthusiasts and professionals alike. Its reputation for combining sporty agility with everyday practicality cements the BMW 3 Series as a benchmark in its class.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
This is a 2003 BMW 3 Series with registration D17LDR, registered in January 2003. The vehicle has a gold exterior and is powered by a 1995cc petrol engine, emitting approximately 203 g/km of CO2. The current MOT is valid until 3 March 2025, with recent advisories including corrosion on the near-side rear brake pipe and front wing, worn rear tyres, and a minor exhaust leak. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 155,750 miles. It is currently declared SORN and not taxed.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,750 mi
Expires: 03 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory N/s/f wing corroded
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 15 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,665 mi
Expires: 14 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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 Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 14 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,641 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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 Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,218 mi
Expires: 12 February 2023
Passed - 06 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,089 mi
Expires: 05 January 2022
Passed - 03 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,331 mi
Expires: 02 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory cracks to nearside rear tyre inner wall
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 03 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,331 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory cracks to nearside rear tyre inner wall
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 04 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,262 mi
Expires: 03 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory transmission oil leaks
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory cracks to offside front tyre treads
Failed - 04 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,262 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory transmission oil leaks
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory cracks to offside front tyre treads
Passed - 05 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,069 mi
Expires: 04 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside
- Advisory Oil leak engine
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,287 mi
Expires: 04 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 04 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,362 mi
Expires: 09 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Passed - 14 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,273 mi
Expires: 09 August 2015
Passed - 18 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,990 mi
Expires: 09 August 2014
Passed - 10 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,961 mi
Expires: 09 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,414 mi
Expires: 26 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 23 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,414 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 27 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,653 mi
Expires: 26 September 2011
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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 25 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,812 mi
Expires: 26 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 25 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,812 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,315 mi
Expires: 26 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,365 mi
Expires: 26 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 27 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,364 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 23 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,254 mi
Expires: 22 January 2008
Passed - 29 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,154 mi
Expires: 09 January 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for D17LDR?
The MOT expires on 03 March 2025.
What is the tax status of D17LDR?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of D17LDR?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Gold. It runs on Petrol with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of D17LDR?
This vehicle produces 203 g/km of CO2 emissions.