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GL52XME
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL52XME
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,239 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside /front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside /front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,446 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,524 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,312 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured & offside (4.4.3 (a))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured & offside (4.4.3 (a))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,700 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside ,+ brake discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside ,+ brake discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,981 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing & offside (2.5.B.1a)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,955 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,838 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,979 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,384 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,291 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,040 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,840 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 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!
GL52XME was registered on 2003-02-01
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