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SW55BYR
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,697 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,578 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,113 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear unable to fully check adult seat belt as child seat fitted
- oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres have sidewall damage
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- brake warning lamp on
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres have sidewall damage
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear unable to fully check adult seat belt as child seat fitted
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,859 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,124 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,778 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,598 MI
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SW55BYR was registered on 2005-11-16
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