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SW55AZR
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AZR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached subframe mount corroded badly and holed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- unable to see condition of inner and outer sills due to bodykit fitted (suspect corrosion)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,832 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 9 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Chip in windscreen
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,259 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished, but still keep s the fuel system sealed.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal perished, but still keep s the fuel system sealed.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,849 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre non repairable ()
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,425 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- windscreen chip
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,576 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,128 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,204 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 9 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,222 MI
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SW55AZR was registered on 2005-11-27
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