BMW 3 SERIES T56SPG has 28 MOTs

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This 1999 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 246,087 miles 5 months ago on Saturday 6th June 2026 at 09:08.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Saturday 5th June 2027.

T56SPG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH JUNE 2027246,087 MI
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202528TH AUGUST 2026245,567 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 202327TH MARCH 2024244,864 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Smeary...
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion In Both Front Upper Strut Mounting Points...
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front Fog Light Lenses Cracked...
FAILED24TH MARCH 2023244,862 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Smeary...
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Wiper Split... (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion In Both Front Upper Strut Mounting Points...
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Both Front Fog Light Lenses Cracked...
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202217TH FEBRUARY 2023243,270 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Very Slight Play In Steering Rack
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Cv Gaiter Has Grease On The Outside, Not Split
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202116TH FEBRUARY 2022238,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp N/w
  2. ADVISORY - Cannot Fully Inspect Sills Due To Trim Covers
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Metal Cowl Leaking Slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 2021238,177 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp N/w
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Shock Abs Side Play (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Ft Struts Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Cannot Fully Inspect Sills Due To Trim Covers
  9. ADVISORY - General Corrosion Around Jacking Points
  10. MINOR - Offside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Metal Cowl Leaking Slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202016TH JANUARY 2021230,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2020230,515 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20185TH DECEMBER 2019218,644 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Sides Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20173RD OCTOBER 2018205,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated All (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Both (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201627TH SEPTEMBER 2017197,115 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded All Four (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Components Corrode D
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has Cuts In Outer Wall
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2016197,111 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded All Four (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Components Corrode D
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has Cuts In Outer Wall
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201527TH SEPTEMBER 2016187,650 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Outer Wall Damaged
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2015187,650 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  8. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Outer Wall Damaged
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201418TH SEPTEMBER 2015175,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  16. ADVISORY - Bonnet Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (8.4.2)
  17. USER ENTERED - All 4 Alloy Wheels In Poor Condition
  18. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Wearing
  19. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  20. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Corroded
  21. USER ENTERED - Both Front Top Shock Absorber Mounts Corroded
  22. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Starting To Perish And Crack Through Tread
  23. USER ENTERED - Both Front And Rear Suspension,steering And Brake Components Starting To Corrrode
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 2014175,292 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  17. USER ENTERED - All 4 Alloy Wheels In Poor Condition
  18. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Wearing
  19. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  20. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Corroded
  21. USER ENTERED - Both Front Top Shock Absorber Mounts Corroded
  22. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Starting To Perish And Crack Through Tread
  23. USER ENTERED - Both Front And Rear Suspension,steering And Brake Components Starting To Corrrode
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201318TH SEPTEMBER 2014170,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f + N/s/f Fog Lights Glass Broken
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2013170,609 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/f + N/s/f Fog Lights Glass Broken
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20121ST AUGUST 2013165,944 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Osf Tyre Bald On Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - Os Headlamp Has Condinsation Inside
FAILED26TH JULY 2012165,858 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  6. USER ENTERED - Air Bag Lamp On
  7. USER ENTERED - Osf Tyre Bald On Edge
  8. USER ENTERED - Os Headlamp Has Condinsation Inside
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 201122ND FEBRUARY 2012160,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201027TH JANUARY 2011159,846 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Condensation Behind O/s/f Head Light Glass But Not Affecting Beam Image
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Fog Light Glass Cracked
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2010159,846 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  6. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
  8. USER ENTERED - Condensation Behind O/s/f Head Light Glass But Not Affecting Beam Image
  9. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Fog Light Glass Cracked
PASSED28TH JANUARY 200927TH JANUARY 2010158,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20086TH JANUARY 2009150,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pump Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. USER ENTERED - High Level B/light N/w
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f H/light Water Ingress
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Fog Light Glass Cracked
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner + Outer Edges
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 200627TH DECEMBER 2007136,973 MI
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 200514TH DECEMBER 2006124,949 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T56SPG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

T56SPG MOT Comments

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T56SPG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 246,087 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,114 miles

T56SPG FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration T56SPG was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 246,087 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 9,114 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T56SPG has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 131 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently SORN .

Does T56SPG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 T56SPG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T56SPG Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 T56SPG does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does T56SPG MOT expire?

The current MOT for T56SPG will expire in 7 months on Saturday 5th June 2027. Read more

When did T56SPG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T56SPG was on Saturday 6th June 2026 at 09:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T56SPG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for T56SPG we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has T56SPG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for T56SPG we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T56SPG?

T56SPG is registered as a 1999 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has T56SPG done?

The odometer reading for T56SPG at the last MOT in June 2026 was 246,087 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,114 miles per year. Read more

How old is T56SPG?

The vehicle T56SPG was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 1999. Read more

What colour is T56SPG?

The official colour of T56SPG is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does T56SPG have?

T56SPG has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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