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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW52HBB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,288 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 8 Jun 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 8 Jun 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 8 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,987 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,271 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,601 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,148 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 8 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,126 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,283 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 8 Jun 202617 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2007 8 Jun 202617 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW52HBB was registered on 2003-01-21
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