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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GP03BVR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 23 Jul 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,045 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,357 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,227 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 2 Jul 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,402 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,587 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,115 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
13 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
18 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,499 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 2 Jul 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,700 MI
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GP03BVR was registered on 2003-06-20
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