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SW54KXN
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KXN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,489 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor has light corrosion all over above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills corroded car has side skirts fitter so cant see sill fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor has light corrosion all over above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills corroded car has side skirts fitter so cant see sill fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,850 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,531 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side off tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side off tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,613 MI
12 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S to flexi have been greased (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,402 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,623 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,296 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,484 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,436 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,436 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,708 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,207 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,265 MI
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SW54KXN was registered on 2005-01-13
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