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SW53FDU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,715 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,261 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,386 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023 13 Jun 202610 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,545 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,666 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,268 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,526 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory 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)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,826 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009Advisory 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)
9 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,038 MI
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SW53FDU was registered on 2003-11-26
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