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GL53OOV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OOV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,806 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- wipers poor
- h/brake poor
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- pads wearing light on
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all, 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Wear indicator lamp on
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wear indicator lamp on
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (6.1.2 (a))
- wipers poor
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (6.1.2 (a))
- wipers poor
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red due to over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,548 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,476 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/50/16 ()
- Front wipers poor
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,084 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- steering slightly tight
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,479 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,639 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,803 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,136 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
9 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory 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)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,100 MI
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GL53OOV was registered on 2003-11-27
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