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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW53LKO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Mar 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,133 MI
11 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,312 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,253 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,888 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,625 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,834 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,566 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,830 MI
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SW53LKO was registered on 2004-01-30
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