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GF53OVU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,059 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wing has slight corrosion
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,126 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,113 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory 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 linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 6 Jul 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,762 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 6 Jul 20266 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,826 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,470 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 6 Jul 202613 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,482 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,048 MI
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GF53OVU was registered on 2003-09-30
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