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SW05XPF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XPF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Nov 2022
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
13
Passes
2
Failures
86.67%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,880 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight surface corrosion to various under-side components not affecting it's strength or driveability.
- Side skirts/ sill covers fitted.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- side skirts fitted
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,915 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside handbrake effort could be improved
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake could be improved
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,745 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,049 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,724 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,487 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05XPF was registered on 2005-06-01
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