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GL53GOW
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53GOW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,816 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,846 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,525 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect signs of leaking (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect bounce rate very soft (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect bounce rate very soft (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect signs of leaking (5.3.2 (b))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,079 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres near legal limit
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,503 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,762 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GL53GOW was registered on 2012-10-13
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