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SW55DHY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DHY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,814 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear gaitor siliconed over (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear gaitor siliconed over (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight washers do not fully retract
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays + outer sill covers fitted unable to fully check
- tpms light on
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken underside (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap misssing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- undertrays + outer sill covers fitted unable to fully check
- both headlight washers do not fully retract
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 9 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,084 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,589 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,422 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,016 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,039 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,078 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,596 MI
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SW55DHY was registered on 2005-12-15
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