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SW03AZD
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW03AZD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,243 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,298 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight exhaust blow rear
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,881 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,910 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,910 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted fouling rear anti roll bar (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wing, very rusty.
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Coolant leak rad ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,512 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,275 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,336 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,023 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,043 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,792 MI
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SW03AZD was registered on 2003-04-11
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