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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53YZL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Jul 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside / slightly lipped + surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,074 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,307 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,429 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear at rearof pipes (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear at rearof pipes (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,041 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,717 MI
24 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,698 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,997 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2007 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53YZL was registered on 2003-11-19
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