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SW51GUH
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GUH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,843 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet safety catch seized.
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired flexi hose routed wrong side of suspension arm (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported pipe /flexi insecure (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired various patches not seam welded; rear sills & floor areas. (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipes across rear (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet safety catch seized.
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,950 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,962 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
16 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 79,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,764 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 50,782 MI
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SW51GUH was registered on 2002-01-15
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