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SW53KBO
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KBO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,881 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 12 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,630 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,993 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,320 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,574 MI
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)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,904 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,258 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,900 MI
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SW53KBO was registered on 2003-12-30
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