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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53VNH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,095 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear wiper split
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 201,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper split
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,503 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 181,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,881 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 164,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,191 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,072 MI
26 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 26 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,176 MI
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GF53VNH was registered on 2003-10-30
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