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SW52HBJ
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HBJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 15 Jul 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,918 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes under sealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,702 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres perishing
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure main beam bulb (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both front tyres perishing
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,927 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking
- Centre exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leaks
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre cracking
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leaks
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre cracking
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking
- Centre exhaust box corroded
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,401 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,416 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,832 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,961 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,429 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,996 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2007 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,308 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2007 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW52HBJ was registered on 2003-02-02
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