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GL53RFK
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL53RFK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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117 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024 23 Jun 20264 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and on the floor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure disc back plate adrift (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,663 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,317 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,893 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 23 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,428 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LAMP ON. (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,712 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracks on side wall
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,215 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,065 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,469 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,641 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 23 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,559 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2007 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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GL53RFK was registered on 2003-11-19
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