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SW54FTD
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FTD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has a oil leak
- nearside rear tyre is perishing
- both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- nearside rear tyre is perishing
- engine has a oil leak
- both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,204 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear brake pads are getting low
- engine has a oil leak
- engine covers and under trays are fitted
- child seat fitted to offside rear
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear brake pads are getting low
- engine has a oil leak
- engine covers and under trays are fitted
- child seat fitted to offside rear
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,311 MI
10 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,198 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,198 MI
10 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,851 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,681 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,091 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,672 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54FTD was registered on 2004-12-01
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