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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FE05SWV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 31 Jan 20208 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,060 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- both inner rod end have slight play
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,199 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,986 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,986 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,760 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,612 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,966 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 8 Jan 20117 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,969 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 7 Jan 201016 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 16 Dec 20087 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 7 Jan 2008You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FE05SWV was registered on 2005-03-01
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