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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL52NVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,615 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- wipers starting to smear
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,959 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,373 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Rear Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut but no cords showing
- Offside 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)
- oil leak
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,835 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,252 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,938 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,479 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 25 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,424 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 25 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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GL52NVP was registered on 2003-01-16
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