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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL53ONX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Feb 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 243,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 233,585 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 218,926 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 218,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,063 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory 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)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,164 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 183,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from join to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
31 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,450 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 23 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 23 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,201 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 23 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,767 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,449 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 23 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,697 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,081 MI
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GL53ONX was registered on 2003-12-12
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