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SW54GOA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW54GOA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,690 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted preventing complete inspection
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- undertrays fitted preventing complete inspection
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,414 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front 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)
- 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)
- under trays fitted
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front 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)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,837 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,441 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,446 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,892 MI
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SW54GOA was registered on 2004-12-06
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