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SW03HWN
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake pipe. (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure Nut missing from modified bolt. (2.7.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan area. (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both inner and outer sills rusty.
- Nearside rear tyre low on tread.
- Nearside rear inner wheel arch very rusty.
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Damage to tyre
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.43mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.25mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Corrosion to exhaust system
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired ABS wire (3.4.4)
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Brake warning wire and ABS wire (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Brake warning wire (1.9.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.43mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.25mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Damage to tyre
- Nearside Park brake reading slightly low
- Corrosion to exhaust system
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,742 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,471 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,410 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,538 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,798 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,497 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,995 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,318 MI
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SW03HWN was registered on 2003-06-30
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