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SW04TPX
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW04TPX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Oil leak Dangerous
- topped up engine oil 2.5 litres,engine has major oil leak & timing chain noisey when first started. Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,005 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,500 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)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,138 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,942 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,966 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SW04TPX was registered on 2004-06-30
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