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SW55BED
2008 BMW 120
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW55BED
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- 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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123 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,380 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,473 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside undertray loose but not likely to become detached
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips in zone (B) (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 stone chips in zone (A) less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm rose bush (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside undertray loose but not likely to become detached
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips in zone (B) (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 stone chips in zone (A) less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tps light on
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tps light on
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,144 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc over heated
- Nearside Rear bumper corner insecure
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel bearing not tested due to binding
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,173 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear propshaft rubber doughnut slight cracks
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front tyres wearing slightly on edges
- nearside rear tyre wearing low
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,320 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 11 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,103 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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SW55BED was registered on 2008-06-27
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