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SW05HFO
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle covered in protective underseal
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,529 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion all over under the body.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,972 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General underbody corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- full underbody covers fitted at time of test
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- heavy surface corrosion rear suspension components , subframe and axle
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn / split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure retaining screws/bolts missing (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to joint downpipe retaining nuts corroded and partially missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- full underbody covers fitted at time of test
- heavy surface corrosion rear suspension components , subframe and axle
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,736 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,210 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 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)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,686 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW05HFO was registered on 2005-06-23
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