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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53AXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake has high travel but working
- low pad warning light on but pads are not low
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,642 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear handbrake has slight imbalance across axle
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,831 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 18 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,205 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,923 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,478 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 18 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,676 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 80,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,118 MI
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GF53AXC was registered on 2003-09-26
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