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2014 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW14JYF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2014
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,531 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE.
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE.
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and not able to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,521 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20267 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,404 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 10 Jun 202611 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,885 MI
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SW14JYF was registered on 2014-05-22
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