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GF53JSV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GF53JSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Dec 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,593 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight engine oil leak
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,722 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,722 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,709 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,371 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 26 Jun 202615 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,161 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,467 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,646 MI
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GF53JSV was registered on 2003-12-04
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