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SW54CDF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW54CDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,327 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- 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)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front 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)
- 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)
- Oil leak ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,210 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,390 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,738 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,459 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,291 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,533 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,523 MI
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SW54CDF was registered on 2004-11-10
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