# SF52SWO — BMW Z3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

SF52SWO is a Grey BMW Z3, Petrol (1895cc), first registered 2002-09-03. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SF52SWO — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SF52SWO |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | Z3 |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1895cc |
| First registered | 2002-09-03 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-07-07 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 32
- Passes: 22
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 68.75%
- Total defects recorded: 115

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 13:47:22 | PASSED | 128,450 MI | 2027-07-07 00:00:00 |
| 2026-07-03 10:14:52 | FAILED | 128,450 MI | — |
| 2025-07-03 14:57:59 | PASSED | 125,228 MI | 2026-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2025-07-01 13:17:21 | FAILED | 125,224 MI | — |
| 2024-07-05 08:41:35 | PASSED | 123,419 MI | 2025-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2024-06-14 14:50:16 | FAILED | 123,415 MI | — |
| 2023-06-15 12:17:14 | PASSED | 121,950 MI | 2024-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2023-06-14 09:30:08 | FAILED | 121,926 MI | — |
| 2022-06-21 12:20:38 | PASSED | 119,140 MI | 2023-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2021-07-06 08:06:36 | PASSED | 117,140 MI | 2022-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2021-05-12 10:07:14 | FAILED | 117,135 MI | — |
| 2020-05-18 12:36:42 | PASSED | 115,513 MI | 2021-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-05-13 09:19:06 | FAILED | 115,509 MI | — |
| 2019-05-21 11:20:45 | PASSED | 111,411 MI | 2020-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-23 15:12:46 | PASSED | 105,848 MI | 2019-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-22 13:46:53 | FAILED | 105,844 MI | — |
| 2017-05-15 08:56:15 | PASSED | 101,829 MI | 2018-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-12 09:46:24 | FAILED | 101,829 MI | — |
| 2016-05-19 15:49:41 | PASSED | 99,864 MI | 2017-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2015-05-18 14:55:42 | PASSED | 98,025 MI | 2016-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-27 14:46:49 | PASSED | 94,607 MI | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-21 17:41:30 | PASSED | 89,780 MI | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2012-05-08 14:59:26 | PASSED | 86,290 MI | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2011-05-09 17:10:15 | PASSED | 81,320 MI | 2012-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2011-05-09 17:10:15 | FAILED | 81,320 MI | — |
| 2010-05-31 12:59:08 | PASSED | 78,030 MI | 2011-05-30 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-23 14:47:16 | PASSED | 77,497 MI | 2011-05-04 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-22 16:55:14 | FAILED | 77,456 MI | — |
| 2009-04-23 17:19:16 | PASSED | 69,599 MI | 2010-05-04 00:00:00 |
| 2008-05-05 14:25:38 | PASSED | 63,961 MI | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
| 2007-05-03 09:54:43 | PASSED | 58,411 MI | 2008-05-04 00:00:00 |
| 2006-05-05 17:08:14 | PASSED | 52,540 MI | 2007-05-04 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-07-08 13:47:22 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

**2026-07-03 10:14:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded
- ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

**2025-07-03 14:57:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2025-07-01 13:17:21 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

**2024-07-05 08:41:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: front and rear suspension components corroded

**2024-06-14 14:50:16 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: front and rear suspension components corroded
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

**2023-06-15 12:17:14 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2023-06-14 09:30:08 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2022-06-21 12:20:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2021-07-06 08:06:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside sill cover fitted cant inspect sills
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside sill cover fitted cant inspect sill

**2021-05-12 10:07:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

**2020-05-13 09:19:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

**2019-05-21 11:20:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2018-05-23 15:12:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Fuel Pipe/s corroded 

**2018-05-22 13:46:53 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Fuel Pipe/s corroded 
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

**2017-05-15 08:56:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Oil leak 

**2017-05-12 09:46:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Oil leak 
- FAIL: Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

**2011-05-09 17:10:15 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

**2010-05-31 12:59:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

**2010-04-23 14:47:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2010-04-22 16:55:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SF52SWO is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SF52SWO. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.