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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW53FCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jan 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,274 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,687 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,046 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,445 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,457 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53FCY was registered on 2003-12-10
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