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GL53TWD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL53TWD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear hubs heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake hose not fully supported
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- coolant warning lamp illuminated
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,830 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- engine MIL inoperative
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance parking brake not functioning correctly, parking brake unable to hold weight of vehicle when facing uphill (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber spindle excessively corroded & seriously weakened at upper attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault drivers airbag warning light stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary 'push in' fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre rotation direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine MIL inoperative
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- plastic undertrays fitted
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,251 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,204 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,818 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,313 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 26 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,595 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,853 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 26 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,243 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,631 MI
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GL53TWD was registered on 2003-11-29
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