SW03XAE - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 25 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,436 mi
Expires: 24 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both slightly weak (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 16 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,431 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both slightly weak (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 23 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,130 mi
Expires: 03 March 2024
Passed - 04 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,458 mi
Expires: 03 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,754 mi
Expires: 03 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 02 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,684 mi
Expires: 01 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front wing corroding
Failed - 20 June 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,681 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Body component likely to become detached front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory n/s front wing corroding
Failed - 06 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,668 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 27 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,563 mi
Expires: 26 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 07 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,332 mi
Expires: 06 March 2018
Passed - 05 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,273 mi
Expires: 04 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,948 mi
Expires: 14 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 14 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,879 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 06 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,328 mi
Expires: 05 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,026 mi
Expires: 02 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 02 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,024 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 23 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,497 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Upper 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 Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,799 mi
Expires: 23 May 2012
Passed - 04 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,388 mi
Expires: 23 May 2011
Passed - 08 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,993 mi
Expires: 23 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 01 May 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,840 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 07 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,398 mi
Expires: 23 May 2009
Passed - 02 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,261 mi
Expires: 23 May 2008
Failed - 02 May 2007 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,261 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 24 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,373 mi
Expires: 23 May 2007
Passed - 15 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,285 mi
Expires: 14 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW03XAE?
The MOT expires on 24 January 2025.
What is the tax status of SW03XAE?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SW03XAE?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW03XAE?
This vehicle produces 239 g/km of CO2 emissions.