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GL53UVC
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Aug 2015
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 151,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,185 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,682 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 20 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,038 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202630 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,065 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 20 Jun 202630 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 81,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53UVC was registered on 2003-12-09
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