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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW04CVF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,825 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202628 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective buckle trapped behind seat (5.2.5b)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,449 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,397 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,632 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 9 Jun 20269 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,342 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 9 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 9 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,028 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 9 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,554 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 9 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 9 Jun 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,525 MI
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SW04CVF was registered on 2004-05-18
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