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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW52CZS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,800 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,800 MI
11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,090 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,594 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,081 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,598 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52CZS was registered on 2003-01-01
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