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SW03MRY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03MRY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,028 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front and rear brake pipes heavily coated with grease
- both front flexi brake hoses has light cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front tyre cut on outside wall Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure centre bracket at gearbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- front and rear brake pipes heavily coated with grease
- both front flexi brake hoses has light cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaking
- both outer sill covered by body kit
- both front wiper blades deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working one bulb (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays covering under side off vehicle
- under trays covering under side of vehicle
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory 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)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,918 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,151 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,742 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,066 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW03MRY was registered on 2003-06-27
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