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SW55BBX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,495 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,197 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,197 MI
11 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,172 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,857 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 11 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,690 MI
11 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,531 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 11 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,857 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,335 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,237 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW55BBX was registered on 2005-11-12
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