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SW03AZV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW03AZV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has signs of run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has signs of run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,280 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,284 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,693 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,105 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,024 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,739 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017Advisory 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,932 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,455 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside 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)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,286 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,819 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007 11 Jun 202626 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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SW03AZV was registered on 2003-04-23
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