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SW52HBL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW52HBL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,993 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- front exhaust bracket broken
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- front exhaust bracket broken
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,422 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,089 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 7 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,348 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,858 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,074 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,668 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,240 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,818 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,547 MI
7 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,611 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 27,418 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2007 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 27,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52HBL was registered on 2003-01-21
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