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SW53KCU
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,609 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,113 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,113 MI
12 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,274 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,306 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,043 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,384 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,599 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,545 MI
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SW53KCU was registered on 2003-12-31
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