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SW05EKL
2005 BMW 120
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05EKL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,387 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside front wing/door damaged
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- offside front wing/door damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to rear subframe
- Tpms light on
- Testable components obscured by trims
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.57 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to rear subframe
- Tpms light on
- Testable components obscured by trims
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,621 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,939 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,888 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,163 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,337 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,754 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,929 MI
10 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,645 MI
10 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,645 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,060 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,434 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,516 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,354 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,846 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,015 MI
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SW05EKL was registered on 2005-05-27
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