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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW53KCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Sep 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,569 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,676 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,025 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front slight play at inner joint of steering arm
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,591 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,188 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SW53KCJ was registered on 2003-12-30
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