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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL53TXB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 13 Dec 2016
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 199,852 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 25 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 199,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 198,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 198,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 173,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,978 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 25 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,519 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,825 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 25 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!
GL53TXB was registered on 2003-11-28
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