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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GF53YZW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,982 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,984 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,424 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,109 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in both front brake reaction bushes
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (metal pipe) (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in both front brake reaction bushes
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (metal pipe) (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,525 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,643 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,350 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,139 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,755 MI
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GF53YZW was registered on 2003-11-20
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