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SW52OVY
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OVY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Jan 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front tyres outer walls slight cuts.
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear anti roll bar corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded
- Oil leak ()
- front and rear brake discs pitted
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,601 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,337 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,721 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,043 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,946 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
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SW52OVY was registered on 2003-01-24
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