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GL53HFW
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HFW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jan 2017
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,556 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,239 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
31 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 125,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,044 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,736 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 95,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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GL53HFW was registered on 2003-12-16
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