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SF04MWH
2016 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SF04MWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2016
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,559 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,557 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,316 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 218,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,485 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 218,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 212,084 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 212,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 205,368 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- The operation of both rear shock absorbers are weak
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 205,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers are worn
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 199,059 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 198,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working on the tailgate (1.2.1b)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 182,336 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 182,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,793 MI
11 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,963 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF04MWH was registered on 2016-07-19
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