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SW03MSU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03MSU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front tyres are different size to both rear tyres but same across the axles
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,294 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory 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)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light lense cracked (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,687 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,987 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,234 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,890 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 9 Jun 20267 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,943 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,246 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,639 MI
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SW03MSU was registered on 2003-07-18
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