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GL53ONW
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration GL53ONW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,649 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside parking brake little to no effort recorded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside parking brake little to no effort recorded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022 23 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- odd size tyres fitted front to rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,763 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- mil on
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,797 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 23 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,234 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,517 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,353 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,752 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,806 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 23 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,353 MI
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GL53ONW was registered on 2004-01-10
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