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SW07CGV
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW07CGV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative spring not seated properly (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative spring not seated properley (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- brake warning light on no brake wires fitted to rear
- both front abs wires not secure
- both front inner wheel arches broken
- rear wiper defective
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,130 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH SIDES , have various small cuts not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES , inner sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,986 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/s/f fog lamp not mounted in bumper correctly
- front bumper damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded wear meeting brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded wear meeting brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/f fog lamp not mounted in bumper correctly
- front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is very badly worn on outer edge
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is very badly worn on outer edge
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,894 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,990 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,964 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,964 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 10 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,130 MI
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SW07CGV was registered on 2007-06-15
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