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GL53RFX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL53RFX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Both rear metal brake pipes very rusty
- propshaft front donut splitting
- oil leak noted from engine and gearbox
- Vacuum pipe on fuel filter split
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear metal brake pipes very rusty
- propshaft front donut splitting
- oil leak noted from engine and gearbox
- Vacuum pipe on fuel filter split
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres are curbed rear Badly
- rear discs are very rusty at inner edge (area reduced)
- oil leak
- exhaust is rusty
- both rear metal feed pipes are rusty esp n/s
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- rear discs are very rusty at inner edge (area reduced)
- oil leak
- exhaust is rusty
- both rear metal feed pipes are rusty esp n/s
- all tyres are curbed rear Badly
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,496 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- f/n/s and r/n/s tyres are curbed
- slight wear noted on both front anti roll bar links
- rear discs are very rusty (area reduced) and worn pads appear 50% worn
- r/o/s tyre is badly curbed
- oil leak
- metal brake pipes are rusty in places
- front number plate is poor
- exhaust is rusty and gearbox clamp is seized and lose
- c/o is slow to drop, engine is burning oil (oil level is at min ! )
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is rusty and gearbox clamp is seized and lose
- rear discs are very rusty (area reduced) and worn pads appear 50% worn
- c/o is slow to drop, engine is burning oil (oil level is at min ! )
- r/o/s tyre is badly curbed
- oil leak
- metal brake pipes are rusty in places
- front number plate is poor
- f/n/s and r/n/s tyres are curbed
- slight wear noted on both front anti roll bar links
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is rusty
- oil leak
- all wheels are badly curbed
- most tyres are badly curbed
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- all wheels are badly curbed
- exhaust is rusty
- most tyres are badly curbed
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside exhaust noted rusty in places
- both rear tyres damaged on the outer wall
- f/o/s link arm worn
- both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,268 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 22 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 22 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,535 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 22 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,477 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,578 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,549 MI
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GL53RFX was registered on 2003-12-02
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