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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL52NPF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 May 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 25 Jun 20265 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,569 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022 25 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 25 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,492 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,484 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,926 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,428 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,432 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,915 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL52NPF was registered on 2003-01-18
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