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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW05SAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 May 2019
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 6 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,976 MI
6 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,049 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- brake pad warning light on
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- brake pad warning light on
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,824 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,304 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,856 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,985 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05SAR was registered on 2005-06-27
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