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SW52FMK
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FMK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 21 Jul 2015
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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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84 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,246 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,366 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 121,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,052 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,645 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,104 MI
10 Jun 202623 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,093 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,701 MI
10 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,955 MI
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SW52FMK was registered on 2003-01-22
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