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SW52ODL
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW52ODL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,908 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)
21 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgf (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating When parking brake applied. (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- engine management light is on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel cap seal perishing but seal isn't compromised
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light is on
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Fuel cap seal perishing but seal isn't compromised
23 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,811 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front calliper is binding slightly
- fuel cap seal is perishing but still sealing
- engine management light is on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front calliper is binding slightly
- fuel cap seal is perishing but still sealing
- engine management light is on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,538 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,710 MI
11 Jun 202621 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,710 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,762 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,045 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52ODL was registered on 2003-01-30
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