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SC53VVT
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC53VVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,646 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components ,subframes etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier holed due to corrosion (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor under rear seat holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components ,subframes etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,641 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear widespread under body corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe leaking above tank (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,491 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,696 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 9 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,630 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,829 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,918 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,252 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2008 9 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,409 MI
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SC53VVT was registered on 2004-01-28
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