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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53JPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Jul 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
16 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,510 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,075 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,394 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,394 MI
27 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,140 MI
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GF53JPV was registered on 2003-09-30
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