FL53FXA - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 18 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,687 mi
Expires: 17 December 2024
Passed - 27 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,296 mi
Expires: 26 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear both sidewalls cracking
- Advisory Offside Rear number plate light dim
Passed - 08 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,015 mi
Expires: 03 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside metal pipes slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside hose metal ends slightly pitted (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 07 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,011 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen very low only hitting very lower part of screen (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater light showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater light showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog light lens missing and showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside metal pipes slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside hose metal ends slightly pitted (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 04 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,678 mi
Expires: 03 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 04 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,678 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,095 mi
Expires: 03 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Both rear shocks corroded
Failed - 11 June 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,095 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- Advisory Both rear shocks corroded
Passed - 04 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,575 mi
Expires: 03 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory bonnet secondary safety catch seized
- Advisory Nearside Rear outer driveshaft boot deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory vehicle has underbody corrossion
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory both front and both rear brake flexi metal ends corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Advisory Offside Front tyre cracking and in poor condition
- Advisory winter tyres fitted
- Advisory Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 02 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,575 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory bonnet secondary safety catch seized
- Advisory Nearside Rear outer driveshaft boot deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory vehicle has underbody corrossion
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory both front and both rear brake flexi metal ends corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Advisory Offside Front tyre cracking and in poor condition
- Advisory winter tyres fitted
- Advisory Offside Front brake back plate loose
Passed - 04 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,277 mi
Expires: 03 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 16 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,535 mi
Expires: 15 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,988 mi
Expires: 10 August 2016
Passed - 18 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,563 mi
Expires: 17 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 14 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,414 mi
Expires: 01 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 08 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,899 mi
Expires: 01 September 2013
Failed - 08 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,898 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 01 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,879 mi
Expires: 01 September 2012
Failed - 01 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,869 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 30 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,663 mi
Expires: 01 September 2011
Passed - 31 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,020 mi
Expires: 01 September 2010
Failed - 28 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,013 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 20 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,778 mi
Expires: 01 September 2009
Passed - 10 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,990 mi
Expires: 01 September 2008
Failed - 08 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 24 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,311 mi
Expires: 01 September 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 10 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,818 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FL53FXA?
The MOT expires on 17 December 2024.
What is the tax status of FL53FXA?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of FL53FXA?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FL53FXA?
This vehicle produces 230 g/km of CO2 emissions.