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SW05BNA
2005 BMW X3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05BNA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Due to n/s/r tyre and abs fault (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wing damaged not likely to cause injury
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens dirty/foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 10 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front wing damaged
8 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front wing damaged
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + under inflated (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working wipers are hitting each other (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,303 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,662 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,816 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,201 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,952 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,023 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 10 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,376 MI
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SW05BNA was registered on 2005-05-07
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