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GL53REU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53REU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 99,883 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 99,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner and outer tyre worn on edge
- Rear vehicle have slight corrosion
- Offside Front Inner and outer tyre worn on edge
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner and outer tyre worn on edge
- Rear vehicle have slight corrosion
- Offside Front Inner and outer tyre worn on edge
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,378 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front COMPONENT HAVE SURFACE RUST
- Rear BATTRAY TRAY CORRDED
- Offside Rear (BY JACKING POINT HAVED CORROSION) BOTH REAR
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,780 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,188 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,101 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,434 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,124 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,590 MI
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)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,590 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,866 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,704 MI
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GL53REU was registered on 2003-12-17
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