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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW03HWY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Oct 2016
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,670 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) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,658 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202630 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,927 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,927 MI
11 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202631 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW03HWY was registered on 2003-06-03
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