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SW53LKL
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LKL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine and gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion over parts of underbody and inner sills
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion over parts of underbody and inner sills
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine and gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underside under sealed.
- Sill covers fitted.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Underside slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Corner heavily under sealed.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slight pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor corroded holed (Chalked). (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle underside has corrosion in areas.
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension components have corrosion.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Underside slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Underside corner undersealed.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slight pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Floor excessively deteriorated battery box (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,236 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,457 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,373 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,226 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipe to o/s rear coated in grease restricting proper inspection
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipe to o/s rear coated in grease restricting proper inspection
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
15 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,743 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,478 MI
11 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,687 MI
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SW53LKL was registered on 2004-01-16
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