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SW05VFM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,139 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres wearing on the the inside edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres wearing on the the inside edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,818 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear floor pan at tank mount above rear diff (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Air freshner (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper (6.1.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear floor pans at tank strap mounts and above rear diff (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,324 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,495 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 13 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,836 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,993 MI
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SW05VFM was registered on 2005-03-14
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