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SW05BNL
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BNL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,171 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,868 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust hanger snapped at rear
- Engine warning lamp on
- Under trays fitted
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust hanger snapped at rear
- Under trays fitted
- Engine warning lamp on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,909 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,147 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,210 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,186 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,083 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,115 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,456 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW05BNL was registered on 2005-04-28
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