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SW55BYT
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,092 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boarderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,293 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,929 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Offside and nearside rear upper (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Child seat fitted
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Child seat fitted
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,814 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,944 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,758 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,712 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,083 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
14 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,048 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW55BYT was registered on 2005-11-25
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