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SW53ACE
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ACE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 17 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026 10 Jun 202615 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 56 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 43 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,051 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,502 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- fuel cap seal splitting
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- fuel cap seal splitting
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- 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)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,428 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,187 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,165 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,946 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,832 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,570 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,082 MI
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SW53ACE was registered on 2003-09-05
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