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SW52HBK
2003 BMW 735
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3600cc
General Information
- Registration SW52HBK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 735
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3600cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,898 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- full underplastics fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- full underplastics fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,710 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- full undertrays fitted . limited viewing
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- full undertrays fitted . limited viewing
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- os & ns position light different
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Under trays fitted
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,638 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake pipe corroded
- oil leak
- o/s/r reg plate light dim
- n/s/r brake pipe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- plastic under trays fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- plastic under trays fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,516 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 8 Jun 20267 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,241 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,516 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,789 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 8 Jun 202622 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 47,465 MI
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SW52HBK was registered on 2003-01-31
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