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SW05EJO
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EJO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,688 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear flexi ferrules corroded
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,321 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,430 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre bold on inner/outer edges
- n/s/f tyre bold on inner/outer edges
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,394 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre low/worn on inner/outer edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f tyre low/worn on outer edge
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,728 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 11 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 11 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,262 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,346 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,712 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,248 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,051 MI
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SW05EJO was registered on 2005-05-29
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