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SW03PSU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW03PSU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- under body and suspension corroded
- exhaust and mountings corroded
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,369 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under body rust
- fuel cap seal starting to crack
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under body rust
- fuel cap seal starting to crack
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- under body and suspension rust
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,986 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under body rust
- o/s front brake back plate loose
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
- wipers clean poor
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- wipers clean poor
- under body rust
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- o/s front brake back plate loose
- Oil leak ()
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,825 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,127 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,559 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,435 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,631 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,549 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,549 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,538 MI
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SW03PSU was registered on 2003-07-24
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