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GL53TXK
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL53TXK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,809 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall, & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall, & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible union (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,904 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,094 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,807 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 25 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,481 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,524 MI
25 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 25 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 25 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,654 MI
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GL53TXK was registered on 2003-12-30
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