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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW04OPR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,661 MI
8 Jun 20267 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,322 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,359 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,312 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,572 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,210 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 8 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,443 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,156 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,030 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,024 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 8 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,329 MI
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SW04OPR was registered on 2005-05-20
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