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SW05VLE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VLE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,568 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,638 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,811 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202623 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,721 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on dash.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside 0 mm, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,831 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022 13 Jun 202626 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Main front bush slightly weak. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going to o/s/r at n/s/r slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Main front bush slightly weak. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,440 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and exposing cords (both) (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- bulb failure lamp on in dash
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,281 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,234 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,234 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)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,120 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,376 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,846 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,031 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,694 MI
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SW05VLE was registered on 2005-06-24
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