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SW04CVL
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CVL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed within 30 cm of rear arm fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d/ bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,622 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,186 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,193 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,295 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,237 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 9 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,654 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,652 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW04CVL was registered on 2004-04-13
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