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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53GVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Dec 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,100 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,511 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 16 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,551 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,080 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,251 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53GVU was registered on 2003-09-29
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