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SW05VCD
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VCD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,986 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,181 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,069 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,748 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,691 MI
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SW05VCD was registered on 2005-06-15
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