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SW05VBC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VBC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,623 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear outer cv clamp deteriorating
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,506 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,545 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 13 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,724 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,145 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,636 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,542 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,838 MI
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SW05VBC was registered on 2005-07-21
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