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GF53CCV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CCV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,928 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded. Not considered excessive
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front 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))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded. Not considered excessive
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,127 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded not excessively
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,161 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorbers corroded not excessively
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside 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))
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded not excessively
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,261 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,736 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,957 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 26 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,295 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Upper lower engine suspension covers fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Upper lower engine suspension covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper lower engine suspension covers fitted
- 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)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers top and lower
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,316 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,735 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,169 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,438 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,507 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,986 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2010 26 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,975 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,930 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2007 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GF53CCV was registered on 2003-10-03
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