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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW54WAJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2016
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,754 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,530 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,190 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,469 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,823 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,356 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW54WAJ was registered on 2004-11-05
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