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SW03LGX
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LGX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,121 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,989 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,098 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,098 MI
11 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,950 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,883 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
28 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,369 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,369 MI
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SW03LGX was registered on 2003-06-20
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