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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL53OGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Dec 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front brake discs back plates insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs back plates insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,759 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,528 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,319 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover + Under tray fitted.
- Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202620 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,264 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,264 MI
23 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,175 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 23 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,266 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,068 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 23 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,569 MI
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GL53OGE was registered on 2003-11-22
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