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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF53YZM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Oct 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,345 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,278 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.4.G.2)
- undertray fitted
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,221 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,627 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,509 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,180 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,248 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,513 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,421 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 24 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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GF53YZM was registered on 2003-10-23
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