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SW03YMR
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW03YMR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,715 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake/hose (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,689 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear outer sills corroding
- sump pan corroding
- centre exhaust bracket corroded
- Oil leak ()
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,547 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mount bracket at gearbox corroded
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mount bracket at gearbox corroded
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,242 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,766 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,391 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,004 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 8 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 8 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2007 8 Jun 20263 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03YMR was registered on 2003-08-13
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