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SW05HFZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HFZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,452 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust system corroded
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,452 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust system corroded
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,954 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,608 MI
12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,032 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,788 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,908 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05HFZ was registered on 2005-06-16
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