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SW53KCO
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KCO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2015
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,090 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,065 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,086 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear 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)
26 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear 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)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,516 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,468 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,468 MI
12 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,185 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53KCO was registered on 2003-12-17
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