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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW54GOE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to blown exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at down pipe flanges (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,330 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine leaking oil
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine leaking oil
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- winter tyres fitted all 4
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- winter tyres fitted all 4
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,116 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW54GOE was registered on 2004-12-01
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