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SW03LGF
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LGF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
- Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,537 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,944 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working outer (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses starting to perish
- exhaust front pipe studs corroded
- corrosion to osf brake pipe
- oil leak
- front grille insecure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear 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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake hose ferrules corroded
- rear brake backing plates corroded
- oil level low
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,755 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,422 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,395 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,885 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,859 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,859 MI
11 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,682 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008Advisory 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)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,058 MI
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SW03LGF was registered on 2003-06-30
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