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SW03AYV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03AYV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,804 MI
11 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb not in correctly (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,752 MI
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SW03AYV was registered on 2003-04-11
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