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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL53RGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Nov 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,465 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,958 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak ()
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak ()
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,786 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,352 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202630 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 22 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,656 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 22 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 80,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,905 MI
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GL53RGU was registered on 2003-12-01
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