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SW05XRE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05XRE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,487 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 238,317 KM
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing has slight corrosion
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front wing has slight corrosion
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,079 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage front of engine (2.3.3b)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- factory vinyl coating bubbled on metal brake pipes offside front and nearside rear to hoses
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and scrubbed bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- factory vinyl coating bubbled on metal brake pipes offside front and nearside rear to hoses
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 legal limit, and nail in shoulder and scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,683 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,361 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,683 MI
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SW05XRE was registered on 2005-03-10
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