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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW04BRO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 161,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,680 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear general underside corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,654 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,252 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,780 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undershields fitted
- covers in engine bay
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged through cords inner edge! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undershields fitted
- covers in engine bay
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,585 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,906 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,691 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- washers just hitting screen
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,209 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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SW04BRO was registered on 2013-10-22
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