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GL53KSE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53KSE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,464 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,196 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory 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)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,903 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,604 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,173 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,116 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 26 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,157 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,520 MI
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GL53KSE was registered on 2003-12-24
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