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SW05HYM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HYM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 254,572 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 247,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 247,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 236,432 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory 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)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 236,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 226,453 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 214,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 214,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 191,431 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 191,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 168,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 168,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,614 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,934 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,130 MI
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SW05HYM was registered on 2005-06-30
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