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SW54KYC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,452 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- FULL UNDER TRAYS FITTED
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,249 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter. (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light on.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tyre wall splitting.
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,117 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,627 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,996 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,278 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,588 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,323 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,006 MI
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SW54KYC was registered on 2005-01-15
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