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SW55EKC
2005 BMW 535
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EKC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,337 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,950 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,096 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,698 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,204 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,772 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,795 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,804 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also parts of in cut (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,106 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,619 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,105 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,365 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,820 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,119 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
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SW55EKC was registered on 2005-12-22
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