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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW52CZT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,498 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sight corrosion in floor
- slight engine oil leak
- both front springs slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light inoperative
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking
- Offside Front 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre
- Nearside Rear 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre and slight cracking
- Nearside Front 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking
- Offside Front 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre
- Nearside Rear 2/3mm tread in centre of tyre and slight cracking
- Nearside Front fog light inoperative
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,213 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background and Rear (6.3.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,991 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes rusty
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,468 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,227 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,314 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
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SW52CZT was registered on 2003-01-08
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