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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW53KCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Aug 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor area (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner sill area (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- oil leak
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,999 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- airbag light not illuminated
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,708 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,079 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202624 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KCF was registered on 2003-12-23
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