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GF53AWM
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GF53AWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,925 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear parking brake low effort both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear parking brake low effort both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,845 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,317 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear subframe starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear subframe starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,125 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,321 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,537 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,254 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,117 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,455 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 18 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,402 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 18 Jun 20264 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,905 MI
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GF53AWM was registered on 2003-09-29
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