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SW53FCO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FCO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- general corrosion under vehicle/suspension components
21 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- general corrosion under vehicle/suspension components
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,725 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,317 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front strut brace assembly damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,000 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,041 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,316 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,311 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,930 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 6,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW53FCO was registered on 2003-11-18
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