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SW03HWU
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 19 May 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,578 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- slight oil leak at engine
- handbrake only just met requirements
- centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight oil leak at engine
- handbrake only just met requirements
- centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,564 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,437 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,048 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,937 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,997 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,755 MI
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SW03HWU was registered on 2003-07-08
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