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SW05HYV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HYV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose one bolt brocken (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,351 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,592 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,293 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,968 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,916 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,690 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre deteriorated / perished (4.1.E.1)
- Rear both sides tyre deteriorated / perished
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated / perished
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,348 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,442 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,566 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,566 MI
13 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,636 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,639 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,324 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,745 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,914 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW05HYV was registered on 2005-07-06
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