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GL53TVX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53TVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Feb 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,441 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front slightly binding
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front slightly binding
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,640 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,046 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,472 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 25 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 25 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 114,603 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 25 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 86,046 MI
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GL53TVX was registered on 2003-12-04
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