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SW53KCV
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KCV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,607 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wire (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,654 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
28 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 169,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear tyres deflated Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 164,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 158,515 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 143,331 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
26 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 143,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 137,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 131,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 110,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 108,753 MI
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SW53KCV was registered on 2003-12-20
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