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SW55DHV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DHV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,191 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,696 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak under engine area going on exhaust system
- general corrosion under vehicle
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak under engine area going on exhaust system
- general corrosion under vehicle
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under vehicle
- oil leak under engine area going on exhaust system
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cracking inside wall
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cracking inside wall
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,350 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- pad warning light on dash
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- pad warning light on dash
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,173 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,351 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,893 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 9 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,508 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,757 MI
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SW55DHV was registered on 2005-12-10
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