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SW03HWP
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration SW03HWP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,575 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front feeding calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken rubbing on tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flange securing nuts/studs excessively corroded,1 x missing
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front - rear at rear (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flange securing nuts/studs excessively corroded,1 x missing
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,427 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front exhaust flange retaining nuts exessively corroded, 2 missing
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,061 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,061 MI
11 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,686 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,662 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,032 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,061 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202616 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW03HWP was registered on 2003-06-20
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