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GF53CAO
2003 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CAO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,004 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,629 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,319 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 26 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 26 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 26 Jun 20263 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 26 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,167 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,817 MI
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GF53CAO was registered on 2003-10-04
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