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SW54KXO
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KXO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,326 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,717 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle dry/rusty/corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,836 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Park brake effort at minimum
- Outer sills are corroded on rear sections
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Park brake effort at minimum
- Outer sills are corroded on rear sections
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,080 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near subframe mount (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near subframe mount (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,778 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,153 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,847 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,032 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,010 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 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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SW54KXO was registered on 2005-01-08
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