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SW03LHE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LHE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,764 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar d-bushes have slight play
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar d-bushes have slight play
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,048 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres slightly cracked in tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- osf tyre perished
- both rear tyres slightly cracked in tread
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,629 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,932 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,428 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,265 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,852 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW03LHE was registered on 2003-06-27
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