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SW55BBE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BBE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,267 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some componets
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some componets
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,841 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,072 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rattle when started,suspect timing chain
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- O/S wing mirror cracked
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,212 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,063 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,674 MI
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SW55BBE was registered on 2005-11-21
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