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SW54CDN
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW54CDN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,474 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Arches corroded
- Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,898 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- surface corrosion on discs, appears to have been stood.
- engine/under/sill covers
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,537 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre splitting in tread
- brake pad warning light on
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main run over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front tyre splitting in tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake pad warning light on
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,812 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe at flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,534 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,399 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
9 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,928 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,796 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,008 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,263 MI
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SW54CDN was registered on 2004-11-03
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