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SC56FWA
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC56FWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 203,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,532 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,783 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,968 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,844 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,219 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,186 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- Front both brake hoses slightly deteriorated
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres getting low
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- tpms lamp on indicating a fault. pre 2012 vehicle
- centre stop lamp inop
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- tpms lamp on indicating a fault. pre 2012 vehicle
- centre stop lamp inop
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms lamp on indicating a fault. pre 2012 vehicle
- centre stop lamp inop
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,915 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,240 MI
10 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SC56FWA was registered on 2007-02-19
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