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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GP53TSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Jan 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack damaged and unserviceable leaking (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut tyre has been driven flat (4.1.D.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,253 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R Light unit condesated
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- N/S/R Light unit condesated
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,211 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake efficientcey only just met,advise early attention to system
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,301 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,077 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,589 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,785 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)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,307 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
6 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,452 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,773 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,354 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,809 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,753 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP53TSX was registered on 2003-12-27
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