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SW05HYK
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05HYK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 207,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all suspension components badly corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,542 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 springs and all shock absorbers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,480 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim buckled
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,057 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,963 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 189,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay
- Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- under car jacking point rubbers missing x 3
- nearside lower side skirt damage
- Offside ofside front tyre perishing
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under car jacking point rubbers missing x 3
- nearside lower side skirt damage
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside ofside front tyre perishing
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 181,878 MI
13 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 181,878 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 176,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 176,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,424 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 167,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 167,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 161,647 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 153,678 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 142,734 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 142,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 129,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05HYK was registered on 2005-07-07
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