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SW05XMU
2005 BMW 316
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 Oct 2020
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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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45 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,510 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak sump ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Brake pipes covered in protective coating
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,285 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Undertrays fitted
- Brake pipes corroded
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Brake pipes corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Undertrays fitted
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,263 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,307 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,129 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,390 MI
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SW05XMU was registered on 2005-03-01
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