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GBAA51ALF

BMW 3 SERIES

2003 · GREY · PETROL · 130,802 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-03-14● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Fair condition25 MOT tests · 20 passed

MOT History — 25 tests · 20 passed · 5 failed

PASS26 February 2026
130,802 mi
PASS6 March 2025
124,458 mi
PASS11 March 2024
118,841 mi
PASS27 February 2023
112,004 mi
PASS10 March 2022
106,660 mi
PASS11 March 2021
101,486 mi
PASS11 March 2020
98,000 mi
PASS18 February 2019
91,989 mi
PASS13 March 2018
86,853 mi
PASS15 March 2017
80,347 mi
PASS7 May 2016
78,882 mi
PASS17 April 2015
74,099 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • USER ENTEREDSTRONG ADEVISORY OSF tyre close to limit.
  • USER ENTEREDSlight play in both trackrod ends.
  • USER ENTEREDSTRONG ADVISORY OSR tyre very worn on inner edge.
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear trailing arm bushes weak.
FAIL16 April 2015
74,099 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • USER ENTEREDSTRONG ADEVISORY OSF tyre close to limit.
  • USER ENTEREDSlight play in both trackrod ends.
  • USER ENTEREDSTRONG ADVISORY OSR tyre very worn on inner edge.
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear trailing arm bushes weak.
PASS19 June 2014
67,843 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FAIL19 June 2014
67,843 mi
  • FAILNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILFront Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASS22 June 2013
58,852 mi
PASS12 June 2012
55,141 mi
FAIL2 June 2012
55,140 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/r tyre inner sidewall perishing some splitting
  • USER ENTEREDtemporary fuel cap fitted
PASS28 September 2010
54,730 mi
PASS1 October 2009
45,985 mi
FAIL1 October 2009
45,985 mi
  • PRSNearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASS19 September 2008
36,746 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL18 September 2008
36,720 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS27 September 2006
23,117 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDhandbrake/travel
PASS15 September 2005
10,120 mi
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f inner wing plasic cover insecure
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/f and both rear tyres showing wear on edges

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,494 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-09
CO₂ emissions
239 g/km
Tax due
2026-09-01
MOT expiry
2027-03-14
Recorded mileage
130,802 mi

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