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SW03YMY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW03YMY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,188 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,851 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,280 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,701 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,472 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 8 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S (3.6.B.2c)
- SERVICE BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (2.4.G.1)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,122 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 8 Jun 20266 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower 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)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,531 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 8 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,995 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,324 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,369 MI
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SW03YMY was registered on 2003-04-25
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