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GF53CBX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,190 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023 26 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,592 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,567 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower slight leak on exhaust
- collant light came on then went off
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower slight leak on exhaust
- collant light came on then went off
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,703 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f lower section of bumper hanging off
- coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- rear brake disks coroded
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake disks coroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- o/s/f lower section of bumper hanging off
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,618 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- wipers deteriated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,795 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,324 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,631 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 26 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,664 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 26 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,303 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 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)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,971 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,511 MI
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GF53CBX was registered on 2003-10-03
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