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GF53AVY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AVY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,409 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,834 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,745 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,476 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,093 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- 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)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,328 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inside sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,975 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,502 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 18 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,903 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,280 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,664 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,187 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 18 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,670 MI
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GF53AVY was registered on 2003-09-27
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