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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL53RGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,878 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,299 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears above tank/axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- engine cover fitted
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- undertray fitted
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,529 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,633 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,138 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 23 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,649 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 23 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53RGZ was registered on 2003-12-02
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