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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL53RHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 May 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,925 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,926 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Suspension arm 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,855 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,873 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,458 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 24 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,638 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,468 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 24 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!
GL53RHF was registered on 2003-12-11
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