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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL53OGT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,238 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective down pipe to center section bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and rear jacking block areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,108 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose bolts from down pipe to centre section cording away (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 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))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,275 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,066 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,269 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,652 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,354 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 23 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,216 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 23 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,809 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 23 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 23 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,524 MI
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GL53OGT was registered on 2003-12-02
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