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SW05XAE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XAE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jan 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,145 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear part side lamp not working
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear part side lamp not working
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,248 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged has been repaired by welding (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,736 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front trackrods has slight play
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,841 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,636 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,458 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,458 MI
6 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,208 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05XAE was registered on 2005-03-29
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